Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Taco Seasoned Ground Turkey

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
• 1 lb ground turkey

  see recipe notes below
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
• Toppings: fresh cilantro

  finely diced red onion, salsa, sour cream, etc. (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick each
  one several times with a fork then place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until
  soft and a fork can easily be inserted into the center of the largest one, 45 to
  55 minutes.
• 2 Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the chili powder, cumin, paprika,
  garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, salt, and brown sugar.
• 3 Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set it over medium-high
  heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat into crumbles as it
  browns, until no longer pink and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add the spice
  mixture, tomato paste, and water, stirring well. Bring the skillet to a simmer,
  lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and let cook, stirring occasionally,
  until the turkey meat has absorbed almost all of the liquid, about 10 minutes.
• 4 Cut the sweet potatoes open and use a fork to lightly mash the insides. Plate
  each potato, spoon the turkey meat evenly among them, and top each with 2
  tablespoons of cheese, fresh cilantro, red onion, and/or any other toppings you
  like!

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