Aside from their delicious sweetness, sweet potatoes are also packed with nutrients that are great for eye health.
Ingredients:
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
½ onion chopped
1 packet of taco seasoning
¾ cup water
½ cup shredded cheese
2 ½ cups shredded lettuce
1 tomato chopped
2 tbsps sour cream
2 tbsp chopped cilantro* optional
Hot sauce to taste* Optional
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit. In a medium pan, add ½ chopped onion with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cook until onions become translucent. Next add in 1 pound of ground turkey. Cook for about 10 minutes. Add 1 packet of taco seasoning and water. Cook on low heat for about 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees fahrenheit. While turkey is cooking, rinse four sweet potatoes and then rub olive oil, salt, and pepper onto each. Poke sweet potatoes with a fork and place in an oven safe dish. Cook in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Once cooked, open potato with a knife and add in ground turkey. Top with shredded cheese, cilantro, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and hot sauce, Serve with a side salad or steamed veggies and rice.
Serves: 4
