By Kambrie Ross
Sweet Potato Tacos
8 steps
Prep:20minCook:38min
Recipe from: https://www.melskitchencafe.com/foil-packet-sweet-potato-tacos/
Updated at: Sun, 27 Jul 2025 22:50:32 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
37
Low
Glycemic Load
35
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories793.3 kcal (40%)
Total Fat22.7 g (32%)
Carbs93 g (36%)
Sugars9.4 g (10%)
Protein58.8 g (118%)
Sodium962.5 mg (48%)
Fiber22.7 g (81%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
1 lbGround turkey
or beef
½ tspsalt
¼ tspblack pepper
¼ cuponion
finely chopped
¼ Tbspchili powder
½ tspground cumin
1 tspground coriander
8 oztomato sauce
0.5jalapeño
seeded and membranes removed, double for more heat
⅙ cupwater
1 cupfresh spinach
chopped, or more
15 ozBlack beans
rinsed and drained
2sweet potatoes
medium, peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
Garnishes
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2
In a large 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat, add the ground meat, salt, pepper, and onion. Cook, breaking the meat into small pieces, until the meat is cooked through. Drain any excess grease.
Step 3
Add the chili powder, cumin, coriander, tomato sauce and jalapeño (if using). Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring often.
Step 4
Stir in the water, spinach and beans and simmer for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Step 5
Lightly grease the center of 6-8 foil pieces, each about 12-inches long.
Step 6
Place about 1 cup of sweet potato chunks in the center of each piece of foil arranging them into somewhat of a single layer; sprinkle with salt and pepper (don’t skip this step!). Add a heaping 1/2 cup or so of the meat mixture on top. Bring the long sides of foil together over the filling and fold tightly down. Fold and crimp each edge until tightly sealed and a little packet is formed. Repeat with all the pieces of foil and ingredients.
Step 7
Place the foil packets in a single layer on a large, rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Step 8
Carefully open the foil packets and serve with taco toppings and garnishes of your choice.
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