This baked stuffed sweet potatoes recipe takes dinner to the next level! Load up a perfectly baked potato with your favorite ingredients for a hearty side or a complete meal. This is a super easy recipe that is also extremely versatile.
Why This Recipe Works
We all know how magical potatoes are. They can be transformed in so many ways, all of them totally delicious in their own unique way. Enter the even more magical (in my opinion) SWEET potato on the scene and even more deliciousness unfolds.
With just a pat of butter or a sprinkling of brown sugar, this humble food causes people to ooh and ahh. This baked stuffed sweet potato recipe takes things to the next level! Pile all of your favorite ingredients inside of a perfectly cooked orange vegetable and you’ll experience a flavor explosion in your mouth.
Inside this recipe I will detail how to create a Mexican-themed stuffed potato, but other stuffing options are provided in the copy below.
Recipe Ingredients
Sweet potatoes – Whether or not you’re serving this as a side or main dish will determine the size of the potato you select. For a main meal, select large sweet potatoes. For a simple side, go small.
Stuffing options – Anything Mexican food-themed adds such delicious flavors to this food. Beef instead of chicken works great! Chili powder in place of taco seasoning is yummy. Any type of melty cheese such as pepperjack, cheddar or provolone is delish.
Topping options – Think about what you prefer adding to your tacos or burrito bowl, so red onion, green onions, taco sauce, hot sauce, enchilada sauce, lime juice, crushed tortillas, etc.
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Other Stuffing Options
If Mexican taco-style isn’t delivering what your taste buds need, go a different route! The world is your oyster when it comes to finding ways to stuff a potato, so consider making one or two of these great alternative options:
- Basic – Go basic by loading up with standard ingredients such as a huge helping of cheese, along with sour cream and chives.
- Barbecue chicken – Make it a super simple bbq chicken mixture topped with pickles or tomatoes.
- Buffalo chicken – Add buffalo sauce to cooked chicken and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Chili – If you have leftover chili on your hands, add a few large spoonfuls as a stuffing. Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream.
- BBQ pork – Shredded bbq pork topped with extra bbq sauce and mozzarella cheese is a delicious stuffing.
- Veggie – Load up on the veggies! Roasted broccoli, carrots, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower are great options. After baking, top with fresh vegetables such as chopped or sliced onions, chopped tomatoes and avocados.
- Sloppy Joe – Sloppy Joe filling is a great topping option, along with chopped pickles or green bell pepper.
- Breakfast – Enjoy breakfast for dinner by adding eggs, bacon, ham or sausage to your next stuffed potato! Top with fresh herbs from the garden.
How to Make Baked Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Run the potatoes under cold water, scrubbing with fingers or a small brush, until clean. Poke holes all around the potatoes using a fork.
Rub approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the entire surface of each potato and place in the center of a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife or fork can be easily inserted into the centers.
Step 2
While the potatoes are baking, prepare the stuffing.
Combine cooked chicken with taco seasoning. Remove the potatoes from the oven and cut down the center lengthwise. Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of the potatoes, followed by the cheese and black beans.
Place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
Top with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes – Easy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- This is the perfect solo meal or side dish!
- Keep the sweet potato skins as intact as possible when baking to ensure they will hold ingredients in a stable fashion after being stuffed.
- Make the recipe healthier by cutting the cheese used in half and replacing sour cream with Greek yogurt.
- Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days in the fridge. Reheat as needed in the microwave.
How Long Do Cooked Sweet Potatoes Last
If you have leftovers and you are wondering whether to toss or eat.. read this article for information about how long cooked sweet potatoes last, and so much more!
What To Serve With Sweet Potatoes
In need of ideas about what to serve alongside this tasty orange food? Check out this roundup of 20 delicious ideas: what to serve with sweet potatoes.
How To Make Baked Sweet Potatoes in the Microwave
The only downfall to making potatoes is the wait! Don’t let this stop you from enjoying this perfect side dish. You can quickly and easily prepare a baked sweet potato recipe in the microwave.
FAQ About Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes contain a high amount of dietary fiber, aiding in digestion and weight loss. They are also rich in vitamins and minerals. Especially the orange and purple varieties are rich in antioxidants.
Sweet potatoes are considered to be a high-carb food.
Sweet potatoes are naturally high in carbs, so they are excluded from keto diet plans.
Sweet potatoes are not fattening. They are considered a healthy alternative to normal potatoes and can help in achieving weight loss.
Sweet potatoes last 4 weeks sitting in the pantry and approximately 12 weeks when stored in the fridge.
Sweet potatoes can be eaten raw, but digestive issues may occur so consume with caution.
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Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chicken cooked and shredded
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 15 oz black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Run the potatoes under cold water, scrubbing with fingers or a small brush, until clean. Poke holes all around the potatoes using a fork.
- Rub approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the entire surface of each potato and place in the center of a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a knife or fork can be easily inserted into the centers.
- While the potatoes are baking, prepare the stuffing (follow this recipe for a Mexican chicken theme or see notes below for other options).
- Combine cooked chicken with taco seasoning. Remove the potatoes from the oven and cut down the center lengthwise. Spoon the chicken mixture into the center of the potatoes, followed by the cheese and beans. Put back in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese has melted.
- Top with remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
Notes
Other Stuffing Options
- Basic – Go basic by loading up with standard ingredients such as a huge helping of cheese, along with sour cream and chives.
- Barbecue chicken – Make it a super simple bbq chicken mixture topped with pickles or tomatoes.
- Buffalo chicken – Add buffalo sauce to cooked chicken and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Chili – If you have leftover chili on your hands, add a few large spoonfuls as a stuffing. Top with cheddar cheese and sour cream.
- BBQ pork – Shredded bbq pork topped with extra bbq sauce and mozzarella cheese is a delicious stuffing.
- Veggie – Load up on the veggies! Roasted broccoli, carrots, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower are great options. After baking, top with fresh vegetables such as chopped or sliced onions, chopped tomatoes and avocados.
- Sloppy Joe – Sloppy Joe filling is a great topping option, along with chopped pickles or green bell pepper.
- Breakfast – Enjoy breakfast for dinner by adding eggs, bacon, ham or sausage to your next stuffed potato! Top with fresh herbs from the garden.
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