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Mexican-Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Mexican-Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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Recipe - The Fairway Market Corporate
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Mexican-Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings4
Cook Time15 Minutes
Calories210
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes, pierced all over with a fork
2 Tbs avocado oil, divided
1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
2 tsp salt-free taco seasoning mix
3/4 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided
1/4 cup raw unsalted pepitas
5 slices less sodium turkey bacon, chopped
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. On microwave-safe plate, microwave potatoes on high 10 minutes or until tender; cool slightly. Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; place potato shells on prepared pan.

 

2. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add jalapeño and bell pepper; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in seasoning; cook 1 minute.

 

3. With spoon, leaving at least a ¼-inch wall, scoop out inside portion of potato halves into medium bowl; stir in ½ cup cheese, ¼ cup yogurt, pepper mixture, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Fill potato shells with potato-cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and potatoes are heated through.

 

4. In large skillet, toast pepitas over medium heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally; transfer to plate to cool.

 

5. In same large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

 

6. Serve potatoes topped with remaining ¼ cup yogurt, bacon, pepitas and green onion.

 

Nutritional Information

  • 17 g Total Fat
  • 5 g Saturated Fat
  • 26 mg Cholesterol
  • 463 mg Sodium
  • 25 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 16 g Protein

30 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
4
Servings
210
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 4 servings
2 large sweet potatoes, pierced all over with a fork
Sweet Potato, 1 ct, 0.5 pound
Sweet Potato, 1 ct, 0.5 pound
$0.75 avg/ea$1.49/lb
2 Tbs avocado oil, divided
Benissimo Avocado Oil, 8.45 fl oz
Benissimo Avocado Oil, 8.45 fl oz
$10.49$1.24/fl oz
1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
Jalapeno Pepper, 1 ct, 4 oz
$1.00 avg/ea$0.25/oz
1 small red bell pepper, chopped
Mezzetta Mild Roasted Red Bell Pepper Strips, 10 fl oz
Mezzetta Mild Roasted Red Bell Pepper Strips, 10 fl oz
$2.49$0.25/fl oz
2 tsp salt-free taco seasoning mix
Old El Paso 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 oz
Old El Paso 25% Less Sodium Taco Seasoning Mix, 1 oz
$1.99$1.99/oz
3/4 cup shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese, divided
Kraft Shredded Fat Free Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz
Kraft Shredded Fat Free Cheddar Natural Cheese, 7 oz
$4.99$0.71/oz
1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt, divided
Chobani Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz
Chobani Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt, 5.3 oz
$1.59$0.30/oz
1/4 cup raw unsalted pepitas
Fairway Raw Pepitas, 12 oz
Fairway Raw Pepitas, 12 oz
$5.99$0.50/oz
5 slices less sodium turkey bacon, chopped
Applegate Naturals Hickory Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon, 8 oz
Applegate Naturals Hickory Smoked Uncured Turkey Bacon, 8 oz
On Sale! Limit 4
$5.49 was $5.99$0.69/oz
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Organic Scallions, 1 each
Organic Scallions, 1 each
$1.69

Nutritional Information

  • 17 g Total Fat
  • 5 g Saturated Fat
  • 26 mg Cholesterol
  • 463 mg Sodium
  • 25 g Carbohydrates
  • 4 g Fiber
  • 6 g Sugars
  • 0 g Added Sugars
  • 16 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. On microwave-safe plate, microwave potatoes on high 10 minutes or until tender; cool slightly. Cut potatoes lengthwise in half; place potato shells on prepared pan.

 

2. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add jalapeño and bell pepper; cook and stir 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in seasoning; cook 1 minute.

 

3. With spoon, leaving at least a ¼-inch wall, scoop out inside portion of potato halves into medium bowl; stir in ½ cup cheese, ¼ cup yogurt, pepper mixture, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Fill potato shells with potato-cheese mixture; sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheese. Bake 15 minutes or until cheese melts and potatoes are heated through.

 

4. In large skillet, toast pepitas over medium heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant, stirring occasionally; transfer to plate to cool.

 

5. In same large skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add bacon; cook and stir 5 minutes or until crisp. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel-lined plate.

 

6. Serve potatoes topped with remaining ¼ cup yogurt, bacon, pepitas and green onion.