Stuffed Mexican Sweet Potatoes

These stuffed Mexican sweet potatoes are a flavor-packed way to transform simple ingredients into a bold and satisfying meal. Sweet potatoes are loaded with hearty, zesty toppings for a dish that works beautifully as a main or a standout side. Easy, healthy, and seriously delicious, this one’s a keeper!

Original post: October 2021 | Updated: April 2025

Why This Recipe Works

• These Mexican stuffed sweet potatoes take dinner to the next level! 
• Such a great way to fill up everyone’s belly tonight.
• Super easy and healthy dinner recipe.
• This is one of my favorite meals on the planet, with the sweet potato base and fully loaded with Mexican toppings.
• Simple meal using simple ingredients and offering tons of flavor.
• Acts as a filling meal or a hearty side dish.

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.

Olive oil – Or melted butter.

Chicken – Cook and shred chicken breasts or pull meat straight from a Rotisserie chicken. Feel free to replace the chicken with ground beef or any ground meat.

Taco seasoning – Use your favorite brand or make your own homemade taco seasoning or use Mexican spices of your choice.

Stuffing options – Use filling ingredients of your choice. Chili powder in place of taco seasoning is delicious. Any type of melty cheese such as mozzarella, pepperjack, cheddar or provolone. 

Topping options – Use your favorite taco toppings such as red onion, green onions, yellow onion, taco sauce, hot sauce, enchilada sauce, lime juice, pico de gallo, chopped red pepper, black bean salsa, fresh corn, chopped fresh tomatoes, creamy guacamole, fresh cilantro or crushed tortilla chips.

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 the whole sweet potatoes and place in the center of a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a sharp 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 over the top of the sweet 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

• Turn up the heat in these taco stuffed sweet potatoes by adding cayenne pepper, black pepper or red pepper flakes to the chicken before stuffing.
• 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.

More Potato 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.

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 Store Easy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 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!

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.quickly and easily prepare a baked sweet potato recipe in the microwave.

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• Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Fries

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