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Turkey Taco Stuffed White Sweet Potato

Felesha Bell
The Japanese White Sweet Potato meets the all-stars of Tex-Mex cuisine!!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large white sweet potaotes
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 can diced chiles
  • 4 T. salsa
  • 1 T. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed rep pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. paprika
  • 1 and 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 and 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • Cumin for sprinkling into potato
  • Fresh squeeze lime juice for sprinkling into potato
  • Cheese topping
  • Diced tomato topping
  • salsa topping
  • lettuce topping
  • avocado topping
  • jalapeno topping
  • sour cream topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Roast potatoes on baking sheet for 60-75 minutes or until tender.
  • While potatoes are roasting, cook turkey over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Once almost done, add the onion and saute until translucent.
  • Add chiles, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed rep pepper flakes, oregano
  • paprika, cumin, salt, pepper. Mix well.
  • Slice potatoes open to create a pocket. Sprinkle cumin and lime juice on the flesh of the potatoes.
  • Top each potato with 1/4 lb. of turkey mixture and desired toppings. Say Grace and enjoy!!
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