Looking for a new comforting and easy dinner recipe? Try these Sweet Potato Taco Boats with Ground Beef! One of my favorite ways to change things up is to take recipes I know and love and jazz them up. Here, I swap the tortillas for baked sweet potatoes and top them with spiced ground beef, tomatoes, avocados, a sprinkle of cheese, and a generous dollop of sour cream. The result is a dish that’s both hearty and refreshing, with the sweetness of the potatoes balancing the savory flavors of the beef and spices. It’s a quick and easy way to switch up your dinner routine using simple ingredients.
To start, preheat your oven and bake sweet potatoes wrapped in foil for 45 minutes. While they bake, cook one pound of ground beef in a skillet with olive oil and spices until browned. Once the sweet potatoes are done, cut a slit in each and fill them up with the beef mixture. Add diced cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, spicy Pepper Jack cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. Don’t forget a sprinkle of fresh cilantro for the perfect finish!
To make the Sweet Potato Taco Boats with Ground Beef, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat your oven to 400 ºF.
Wrap the sweet potatoes in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes or until fork-tender.
In a skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 pound lean ground beef and cook, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon.
Stir in 1 ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried onion powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, and ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the beef is browned. Remove from the heat and cover with a lid to keep warm.
Once the sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and carefully unwrap them. Cut a slit in the center of each sweet potato and gently squeeze to open.
Evenly divide the ground beef mixture between the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle each sweet potato half with grated Pepper Jack cheese.
To serve, top the sweet potatoes with diced tomatoes and avocados, shredded cheese, and a large dollop of sour cream. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
Yummm! Made these Sweet Potato Taco Boats for family night, and they ate every bite! Kids loved helpin' stuff 'em with all the toppings. Such a fun twist on tacos, super delish and easy to whip up. Def gonna do this again!
OMG, these Sweet Potato Taco Boats are lit! I whipped them up for my bestie night, and we were obsessed! The sweet tater + beef combo is on point. Def making this again!
Love these taco boats, so yum! Made 'em for my friends last week, and they loved it. So easy to whip up, wud def make again.
Delicious!
I recently tried the Sweet Potato Taco Boats, and they were fantastic. I cooked them for a small gathering, and everyone loved them. The sweet potatoes brought a nice twist, and it was comforting yet light. I felt like a pro chef. This will definetly be a go-to for me.
I made these Sweet Potato Taco Boats for my family last week. We all loved how easy and tasty they were. I had a long day at work and it felt great to serve my loved ones something sooo comforting and flavorful. Thank you for this recipe!
I made these Sweet Potato Taco Boats for my family last week, and they loved them! The blend of sweet potatoes and spiced beef was a hit at dinner. Such a fun twist on tacos!
Hice estos Taco Boats de Batata para una cena familiar y todos estaban encantados. La combinación de sabor es fabulosa y me encanta que sean fáciles. ¡Me recuerda a las cenas con mis padres cuando era niña, pero más saludables!
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