Sweetpotato Foil Packet Tacos

Winner in the 2011 Sweet n’ Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest; Perry’s Plate

Recipe

Servings 6
Calories 367 kcal

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
  • 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