Protein Loaded Sweet Potato Boats
Delicious and nutritious sweet potato boats filled with protein-loaded turkey and black beans, perfect for a quick dinner or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, cook ground turkey over medium heat until browned. Add black beans, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir until heated through.
- Once sweet potatoes are cooked, slice them in half lengthwise and scoop out a small portion of the flesh.
- Fill each sweet potato half with the turkey and black bean mixture.
- Top with shredded cheese and return to the oven for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm, adding your choice of optional toppings.
Notes
Make sure to pierce sweet potatoes well to allow steam to escape while baking. Can easily switch proteins or add more vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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