High Protein Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/7050af66-6e29-430e-9bb6-7a4440c1781b
Original source: https://terianncarty.com/high-protein-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/
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These High Protein Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a cozy, satisfying meal made with baked sweet potatoes filled with a savoury beef, bean, and kale mixture, finished with melted mozzarella. Hearty, nourishing, and perfect for lunch or dinner.
Yield: 4
Prep time: PT20M
Cook time: PT90M
Total time: PT110M

Ingredients
- 2 medium sized sweet potatoes
- 2-3 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion (small diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 14.5 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- ½-¾ cup stock of choice
- 2 handfuls kale (torn and de-stemmed)
- mozzarella cheese (measure with your heart)
- sea salt and cracked pepper ( to taste)
- pinch chili flakes (optional)

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Wash sweet potatoes and prick with a fork ALL OVER.
3. Brush potatoes with olive oil and place in preheated oven to bake until fork tender, turning at least once. Approximately 75 minutes.
4. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add olive oil and onion. Sauté onion for 2-3 minutes before adding minced garlic. Cook until garlic is fragrant.
5. Add in ground beef. Use a spatula to break beef apart and cook until it is no longer pink. Mix in salt and spices.
6. Add tomato paste. Cook for about 1 minute and then add tomatoes and kidney beans. Mix everything together and cook until mixture is bubbling.
7. Stir in stock and kale, and cook for several minutes to allow mixture to come together. Reduce heat to low, stirring often until sweet potatoes are ready to stuff.
8. Once sweet potatoes are fork tender, carefully slice the potatoes in half. Use a fork to lightly mash the potatoes. Season the flesh of the potatoes with salt and pepper before scooping beef mixture on top.
9. Spread beef mixture on top of the potatoes. I reserved some beef for a different meal.
10. Top the beef with grated mozzarella and place back in the oven on broil for 3-5 minutes.
11. Serve with a salad or on its own!