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Healthy Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Turkey

Quick & healthy turkey taco stuffed sweet potatoes! A 20-minute dinner with just 226 calories and 5 WW points.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Entrees
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 226.1

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cumin divided
  • ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ + ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ¾ pound lean (93%) ground turkey
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 ¼ cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • ¼ cup grated pepper Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley

Method
 

  1. Pierce the sweet potatoes all over with a fork. Cook in the microwave on HIGH until tender when pierced with a fork, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Let the potatoes rest until cool enough to handle.
  2. Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop the flesh out of the potatoes and place in a medium-sized bowl. Reserve the skins. With the back of a fork, mash the potato flesh until most lumps are gone. Stir in the olive oil, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoons salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Divide the mashed sweet potato evenly between the potato skins. Place on a baking sheet.
  3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly coat with cooking spray. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until cooked through. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, remaining ¾ teaspoon cumin, oregano, paprika, and remaining ⅛ teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the crushed tomatoes.
  4. Preheat the broiler. Spoon the turkey mixture into each sweet potato skin. Top each with 1 tablespoon grated cheese. Broil until the cheese is melted, about 30 seconds. Garnish with parsley. Serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 226.1kcalCarbohydrates: 22.8gProtein: 23.6gFat: 5.1gSaturated Fat: 0.6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 428.1mgFiber: 3.8gSugar: 5.9g

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 5 (Freestyle SmartPoints)

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