Healthy 30 Minute Meal: Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with added protein.

Wrap sweet potatoes in plastic wrap and poke holes in them.

Microwave sweet potatoes for about 5 minutes.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and add minced onion, sauté for about 30 seconds.

Add minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.

Add ground turkey and cook until thoroughly brown.

Stir in 1 teaspoon each of cumin, garlic salt, oregano, and chili powder.

Add a couple tablespoons of tomato paste and mix well for 2-3 minutes.

Add rinsed and drained black beans and a small can of corn (Fiesta blend) to the skillet and stir together.

Chop cilantro and add it to the mixture along with diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, and cut up avocado.

Remove sweet potatoes from the microwave carefully and let them dry out after removing the plastic wrap.

Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and place on a plate.

Spoon the meat mixture on top of the sweet potatoes.

Top with cheese, sour cream, avocado, and diced tomatoes.

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