These healthy sloppy joe sweet potatoes are packed with so much flavor and nutrients and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner.
Makes: 8 servings
Serving Size: 1 potato with sloppy joe topping (307g)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 90 minutes
Nutrition Facts: 345 calories / 36.5g carbs / 27g protein / 9.5g fat
Ingredients:
- 8 medium sweet potatoes (1360g)
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs. 93% ground turkey (907g)
- 1/2 yellow onion (minced) (92g)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced) (110g)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 ½ cups canned tomato sauce (372g)
- 1/2 cup ketchup (136g)
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (28g)
- 2 teaspoons Frank’s Red Hot sauce
Instructions:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes until the skin starts to brown and come away from the center of the potato. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat up the olive oil in a large deep pan or wok over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground turkey and brown (about 3-4 minutes). Next, add the onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Cook until meat is cooked through, about 4-5 additional minutes.
- Add in the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and chili powder, tomato sauce, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and hot sauce. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cut baked potatoes in half and portion sloppy Joe mixture on top and enjoy!
