Dinner for 4
Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
$11.95for 460 minServes 4
Roasted sweet potatoes are filled with spiced beef and topped with fresh tomato, pepper, and lime salsa.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Sweet potatoes, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Garlic, 1.25$0.75 each typical | 1.25 | $0.98Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce, 4.25 oz$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.43Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.24Typical price |
 | Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, a little$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.95 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.99 per serving$11.95 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 1 cup onions
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- black pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup water or beef broth
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tsp chopped jalapeno
- chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and bake the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet for 45 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add the beef, cumin, coriander, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook until it reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and water, then simmer for 8 minutes until thickened.
- Mix the tomatoes, red onion, green pepper, jalapeno, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Split the potatoes, fill them with beef, and top them with the fresh salsa.
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