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Hearty and wholesome stuffed sweet potatoes filled with savory ground beef seasoned with spices and tomato paste, topped with melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or meal prep, packed with protein and bursting with flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • ⅓ cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Scrub sweet potatoes, poke a few holes with a fork, and place on a baking sheet.
  3. Roast sweet potatoes for 60–75 minutes until very tender and a fork slides in easily.
  4. Heat a skillet over medium heat.
  5. Sauté diced red onion for 2–3 minutes until softened.
  6. Add minced garlic and ground beef; cook, breaking up the meat, until browned.
  7. Stir in tomato paste, Italian seasoning, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; cook 2–3 minutes to blend flavors.
  8. Carefully slice baked sweet potatoes lengthwise and gently open; fluff the insides with a fork.
  9. Divide the beef mixture between the potatoes, pressing lightly so it sinks in.
  10. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over each stuffed potato.
  11. Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly, watching closely to prevent burning.

Notes

Bake sweet potatoes until fully tender so the texture is soft and fluffy inside., Fluff the sweet potato flesh before stuffing to create space for the beef filling and better texture., Season ground beef generously to balance the natural sweetness of the potatoes., Broil the cheese topping for a bubbly, golden finish., For busy nights, prep sweet potatoes and beef filling ahead, then stuff and broil before serving., Customize by adding crushed red pepper flakes or jalapeños for heat, swapping Italian seasoning for taco seasoning, adding extra or different cheeses, including more veggies like bell peppers or spinach, or using ground turkey instead of beef., Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days; reheat in oven at 350°F until hot or microwave, then broil for melty cheese., Freeze baked sweet potatoes and cooked beef filling separately to prevent sogginess; thaw before assembling and broiling.

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