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

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Course: Main Course, Snack

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: cooking at home, foil packet meals, sweetpotatoes

Servings:

Calories: 367kcal

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

Saturated Fat

Trans Fat

Polyunsaturated Fat

Monounsaturated Fat

Cholesterol

Sodium

1077

Potassium

993

Carbohydrates

Fiber

Sugar

Protein

Vitamin A

22585

452

Vitamin C

Calcium

292

Iron

Net Carbohydrates

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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