attosa Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
August 7, 2018
Oh, how I love my tacos, but they make me feel a bit guilty when I'm in charge of cooking and have the ability to grab more tortillas to keep making them! Enter the sweet potato: our shell substitute. It's got loads of fiber so it really keeps you full without taking away from the awesome taco filling. Give these a try, you won't feel guilty! I used lean ground chicken here. You can use any type of ground meat or meat substitute you like!
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Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 2 large servings
Ingredients:
1 large sweet potato
1/2 lb ground meat of your choice
1/2 cup onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 medium tomato, diced
1/2 cup water
grated cheese for garnish
julienned lettuce for garnish
Greek yogurt or sour cream for garnish
1/4 cup salsa
Steps:
Preheat oven to 400 F. Wrap the sweet potato in foil and bake on bottom rack for one hour, until you can easily pierce the center with a fork. Work on the filling while this bakes.
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add ground meat and cook until is no longer pink.
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Lower heat to medium, then add the onions and garlic to meat. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are softened.
Add the cumin, coriander, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stirring constantly, cook for a minute.
Add tomatoes and water. Lower heat to low. Scrape the bottom of the pan every once in a while, and cook for about 15 minutes.
When the sweet potato is done, remove the foil. Carefully cut it in half lengthwise, then scoop out a bit of the flesh.
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Fill with the taco meat, then top with cheese, lettuce, salsa, and yogurt or sour cream.
I love sweet potatoes and instead of peeling them to bake or boil I just wash them, cut the ends off, stick with a knife and put them in the microwave for 10 minutes, check them and flip them over if needed.
A lot of people will toss sweet potatoes when they show signs of drying. They do not make good baked potatoes. They are good for whatever requires grated sweet potatoes. Baked potatoes are good for making pies, but for a baked sweet potato casserole, grated are best.
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Raw sweet potatoes are an excellent source of quick energy. Grated and used as you would carrots (in a salad, etc.) will give you a little energy boost.
I just love sweet potatoes. I'm happy to say that they are very nutritious. As with other vegetables, the deeper their color, the better they are for you.
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This recipe is easy, and one of my favorite ways to serve this delicious veggie.
Robin Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
April 28, 2011
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sweet potatoes, milk, egg substitute, brown sugar, margarine, spices, and vanilla in bowl; mix well. Spoon into greased 2 quart casserole.
For years, I dreaded "the sweet potatoes," and kept it to myself. Then, I watched Alton Brown on the Food Network, "Good Eats: Potatoes, My Sweet," and I am forever changed.
Robin Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
September 11, 2009
Place sweet potatoes in 12 inch skillet. Cover with boiling water. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender, drain well. Meanwhile, prepare sauce.
Robin Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 5,887 Posts
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Simmer syrup and butter in large skillet for 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes. Cook over low heat, uncovered, 10 minutes. Turn potatoes frequently to glaze.
Oh, how I love my tacos, but they make me feel a bit guilty when I'm in charge of cooking and have the ability to grab more tortillas to keep making them! Enter the sweet potato: our shell substitute. It's got loads of fiber so it really keeps you full without taking away from the awesome taco filling. Give these a try, you won't feel guilty! I used lean ground chicken here. You can use any type of ground meat or meat substitute you like!
