This delicious and healthy weeknight dinner is easy to make and ideal for anyone who is trying to lose weight and wants to feel like they’re still indulging in decadent food.
Ingredients
1 small sweet potato, about 6 ounces
4 oz lean ground turkey
2 tbsp diced onion
1 teaspoon each: chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika
Pinch of salt
¼ cup diced tomatoes
¼ cup diced bell pepper
½ cup shredded lettuce
1 tablespoon nonfat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped green onion
Olive oil in a spritzer
Instructions
Poke the sweet potato all over with a fork. Cook by either wrapping in foil and baking at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or by placing on a plate with a splash of water and microwaving for 7-8 minutes, until tender.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat with a spritz of oil. Add the onion, ground turkey, and spices. Cook, stirring to break up the turkey until the turkey is cooked through.
Cut the sweet potato in half lengthwise and top with the turkey, tomatoes, peppers, lettuce, Greek yogurt, and green onion.
Notes
Vitamin A: 540% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) Vitamin C: 70% RDI Calcium: 10% RDI Iron: 20% RDI
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 stuffed sweet potato Calories: 330 Fat: 7 g Carbohydrates: 41 g Sugar: 7 g, 0 added sugar Sodium: 300 mg Fiber: 7 g Protein: 27 gr Cholesterol: 65 mg
Recipe by Nutrition Twins at https://www.nutritiontwins.com/stuffed-sweet-potato-tacos/