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Sweetpotato Foil Packet Tacos

Sweetpotato Foil Packet Tacos layer seasoned ground turkey, black beans, sweetpotatoes, spinach, and cheddar cheese into individual foil packets that bake together until tender and flavorful. This easy, all-in-one meal delivers classic taco flavors with a hearty sweetpotato twist and minimal cleanup.
Winner in the 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest; Perry’s Plate

Recipe

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 367 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ pound ground turkey
  • 3 tablespoon taco seasoning
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • 1 15- ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 pounds sweetpotatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 2-3 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • ¾ teaspoon salt divided
  • 1⅓ cups fresh chopped spinach
  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground meat. Stir in taco seasoning, tomato sauce and beans; set aside.
  • Lay out six 12-inch long pieces of aluminum foil; spray each piece with non-stick spray.
  • In the center of a piece of foil, place 1 cup of sweetpotatoes, 1 teaspoon butter, ⅛ teaspoon salt, ¼ cup spinach, ⅓ cup taco meat and ¼ cup of cheese.
  • Fold sides of foil in over the mixture; fold the top and bottom ends of the foil inward and seal. Repeat with remaining foil and ingredients.
  • Place packets on rimmed cookie sheet; bake until sweetpotatoes are tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Serve with sour cream or guacamole.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Foil Packet Tacos
Serving Size
 
1 bites
Amount per Serving
Calories
367
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
51
mg
17
%
Sodium
 
1077
mg
47
%
Potassium
 
993
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
 
46
g
15
%
Fiber
 
10
g
42
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
 
22585
IU
452
%
Vitamin C
 
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
 
292
mg
29
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
35
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1bitesCalories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1077mgPotassium: 993mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 22585IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 35g