These Ground Beef Sweet Potatoes are loaded with nutrients and full of flavor! Seasoned ground beef tops tender sweet potatoes with avocado, feta and hot honey. Get ready for the most delicious and guilt free meal!
Sweet Potato Bowls with Ground Beef were trending on TikTok for a while and I thought "why not just build the bowl inside the sweet potato?"
These turned out so yummy and I've swapped the usual cottage cheese out with feta. It adds the perfect salty touch.
For more Sweet Potato recipes try these Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Sweet Potato Slices, and Old Fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- Nutrient Rich. This recipe is packed with protein from the ground beef & feta cheese, healthy fats from the avocado and lots of vitamins, like potassium and vitamin C from the Sweet Potatoes.
- Guilt Free. These Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are so filling and actually good for you.
- Big on Taste & Texture. I was really skeptical about these until I tried them and the flavors and texture go so well together.
- Easy to Make. Minimal prep work and simple to follow instructions.
For more Ground Beef Dinner ideas, try these Crispy Ground Beef Tacos, Beef Burrito Bowls, Ground Beef Gnocchi and Ground Beef Hashbrown Casserole.
Ingredients:
Sweet Potatoes: For a quicker cook time, make sure to buy the smaller sweet potatoes or they will take forever to get tender throughout.
Ground Beef: A ratio of 85/15 is my favorite ground beef for most recipes, including this one, because it's juicy still, but doesn't leave a ton of grease in the skillet.
Hot Honey: A drizzle of this adds the perfect sweet and spicy touch to finish off this dish.
*Find the full list of ingredients and quantities in the recipe card below.
Substitutions & Variations:
- Looking for a lower fat option? Feel free to use ground chicken, ground turkey or a leaner ground beef.
- For the TikTok Version, substitute the feta with a scoop of cottage cheese.
- Not big on spicy? Use regular honey instead of hot honey.
- The Sweet Potatoes can also be baked in the oven, but air frying will cook them quicker.
Check out this Stuffed Acorn Squash too!
How to Make Ground Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes:
Step 1: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto the outside skin to cover the sweet potatoes. Air fry for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the sweet potatoes. I like to buy the smaller ones, so they cook faster. Flip over halfway through cooking.
Step 2: Once about 10-15 minutes remain on the potatoes: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. About half way through cooking, stir in the seasoning mix of salt, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and ginger. Continue to sauté the beef until no longer pink. Turn off the heat.
Step 3: Check that the sweet potatoes are nice and tender by inserting a fork or knife into the center portion. Slice in half to open up.
Step 4: Top each sweet potato with a large helping of ground beef, slices from ½ an avocado, one tablespoon feta cheese, and a big drizzle of hot honey. Serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Make sure to stick a fork or knife down into the center of the sweet potato to make sure it's fully cooked.
- If the sweet potatoes are still a bit hard inside, cook in 5 minute increments until tender. *The bigger ones can take up to 45 minutes to cook, so I try and hand pick small ones.
For more protein loaded dinner ideas, check out this Ground Chicken Stir Fry, Baja Shrimp Tacos, Chicken Couscous, Salmon Lettuce Wraps, and Chicken Chorizo Paella.
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Ground Beef Sweet Potatoes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 stuffed sweet potatoes 1x
Description
These Ground Beef Sweet Potatoes are loaded with nutrients and full of flavor! Seasoned ground beef tops tender sweet potatoes with avocado, feta and hot honey. Get ready for the most delicious and guilt free meal!
Ingredients
- 4 smaller sized sweet potatoes *larger ones will take longer to cook, washed and dried
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 ounce ground beef, preference for 85/15 lean to fat
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 ripe avocados
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
- 4 teaspoons hot honey
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Brush 1 tablespoon of olive oil onto the outside skin to cover the sweet potatoes. Air fry for 30-40 minutes depending on the size of the sweet potatoes. I like to buy the smaller ones, so they cook faster. Flip over halfway through cooking.
- Once about 10-15 minutes remain on the potatoes: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks. About half way through cooking, stir in the seasoning mix of salt, cumin, coriander, chili powder, and ginger. Continue to sauté the beef until no longer pink. Turn off the heat.
- Check that the sweet potatoes are nice and tender by inserting a fork or knife into the center portion. Slice in half to open up.
- Top each sweet potato with a large helping of ground beef, slices from ½ an avocado, one tablespoon feta cheese, and a big drizzle of hot honey. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to stick a fork or knife down into the center of the sweet potato to make sure it's fully cooked.
- If the sweet potatoes are still a bit hard inside, cook in 5 minute increments until tender. *The bigger ones can take up to 45 minutes to cook, so I try and hand pick small ones.
Holly says
These were super good and such an interesting combo. Thanks for the recipe!
Tara Smithson says
Thanks Holly! The textures and flavors really go good together. I thought it was weird at first too.