Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

When you want to spice up your dinner options, but still want something healthy and quick, this recipe for Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Ground Beef & Beans may be just the thing you're looking for!

When I originally made this recipe for stuffed Tex-Mex Sweet Potatoes I used ground beef.

However, if you're looking to lighten things up and make it even healthier, ground turkey is always a great option. The recipe instructions will remain exactly the same.

**Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making this easy dinner of Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is available at the end of this post. OR you can hit the "jump to recipe" button (found above) to be taken directly to the recipe. 

The ingredient list:

• Sweet potatoes (I like the large ones)
• ground beef
• chopped celery
• chopped onion
• canned black beans
• canned fire-roasted chiles
• canned Rotel tomatoes (I used the lime-cilantro style)
• frozen corn
• salt and pepper
• smoked cumin
• smoked paprika
• ground coriander
• ground cinnamon
• cocoa powder
• butter
• lime juice
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
• chopped scallions (optional)

What in the world?

You may say to yourself after reading the ingredient list "Hey!" "What in the world is ground cinnamon and cocoa powder doing in a savory recipe like this?" "And what about the butter and lime juice?" "She has really gone off the deep end with this recipe!" "Has Renee lost her mind?!!"

And my answer would be...Well. Maybe. But not about this recipe!

The ground cinnamon and cocoa powder deepens the savory flavor of the Tex-Mex "stuffing" and gives it a light molé touch, which works wonderfully well with the sweetness of the sweet potato.

And the lime juice cuts through the richness of the filling and balances out all the herbs and spices perfectly, while that little touch of butter helps to keep the flavors lingering on your tongue, bite after delicious bite.

Trust me on this!

Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes:

• Sweet Potatoes are high in vitamin B6 and they're also a good source of vitamin C.
• Sweet Potatoes are also high in vitamin D which helps build healthy bones.
• Sweet Potatoes contain iron which helps support a healthy immune system.
• Sweet Potatoes are also a great source of magnesium which is an anti-stress mineral

You can't argue with all that, can you?

How to make Tex-Mex stuffed sweet potatoes:

• While the sweet potatoes are baking in the oven or microwave, in a large skillet brown the ground beef (or ground turkey) along with the onion and celery.
• Once the meat is no longer pink, add the corn, beans, fired roasted chiles, and Rotel tomatoes into the skillet and stir to combine.

• Next stir in the salt, pepper, smoked cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, and cocoa powder to the skillet.
• Mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes and stir in the fresh lime juice and butter.

• Split the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, and fill with a generous helping of the Spicy Tex-Mex filling.
• Top with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped scallions (if desired), and serve hot!

Want more delicious sweet potato recipes?

• One Pan Ponzu Pork Chop Dinner with Sweet Potatoes
• Savory Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brussels Sprouts and Apples
• Soft and Chewy Amish Sweet Potato Cookies 
• Twice Baked Sweet Potato Boats with a Tropical Touch

Below is the printable recipe card along with the exact ingredient measurements and nutritional information for making today's easy and delicious dinner of Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.

I hope you've enjoyed today's easy dinner recipe for Spicy Smoky Tex-Mex Stuffed Sweet Potatoes as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.