Sweetpotato Foil Packet Tacos
Winner in the 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest; Perry’s Plate
Recipe
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
Amount per Serving
Calories
367
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
51
mg
17
%
Sodium
1077
mg
47
%
Potassium
993
mg
28
%
Carbohydrates
46
g
15
%
Fiber
10
g
42
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
22585
IU
452
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
292
mg
29
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
35
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 23gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 1077mgPotassium: 993mgFiber: 10gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 22585IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 292mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 35g