Turkey Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe - 20 Minute Meal (2024)

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What do you top sweet potatoes with? ›

Salt, Pepper, and Butter – the OG classic way of serving your sweet potatoes. Greek Yogurt and Green Onion – one of my personal favorites! you can do sour cream instead of Greek Yogurt if you prefer. Maple Syrup, Cinnamon, and Butter – ok, I'm a big fan of savory but this combo is also a favorite!

Spread sweet potatoes on 2 rimmed baking sheets and roast until bottom side is browned, about 30 minutes. Carefully flip potatoes with thin offset spatula and roast until second side is browned and potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes longer. Transfer to a large bowl.

Slow-roasting the sweet potatoes activates endogenous enzymes that bring out their natural sweetness.

Though they can both be part of a healthy diet, sweet potatoes are generally healthier than regular potatoes, partly because of their incredibly high vitamin A content. Sweet potatoes are also lower on the glycemic index, meaning that they are less likely than regular potatoes to make your blood sugar spike.

How to tell if sweet potatoes have gone bad. If your sweet potato is soft in spots, smells rotten, or oozes a mysterious liquid, that potato should be discarded. Another sign that sweet potatoes have taken a turn for the worse is if they start growing stalky purplish sprouts.

The cold water bath helps rinse the starch off the sweet potatoes so they're a bit more crispy. That said, if you do not have the time, you can still get crispy baked sweet potato fries by using high heat and a little drizzle of olive oil.

Starting the sweet potatoes in a cold oven further enhances sweetness via gradual heating, which stretches out the time spent in the “sweet spot” for enzymatic activity. Wrapping the sweet potatoes in foil ensures that they don't dry out too quickly, and allows you to add aromatics if desired.

Loading up your potatoes is easy. Turn crispy potato skins into a hearty meal by filling them with classic potato pairings, like sour cream, bacon, and cheese. Or, grab a few baking potatoes (such as russets) to top with buffalo chicken, steak and spinach, or cowboy beans.

Side-Dress During Growth: Side-dress the sweet potato plants with fertilizer when they begin to vine out. Create shallow trenches or furrows beside the rows and apply the fertilizer, keeping it a few inches away from the plants. Watering After Fertilization: Water the plants thoroughly after applying fertilizer.

Boiled sweet potatoes can be used on their own as a side dish. You simply need to cut them into cubes. Then, toss them in some butter, salt, and pepper until you get your desired taste.