Sloppy Joe Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Fluffy roasted potatoes topped with a gluten-free, savory sloppy joe mixture and topped with your favorite add-ons.
Servings 4
Calories 763kcal
Equipment
- 1 Large sheet pan
Ingredients
For the sweet potatoes
- 4 Sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
For the sloppy Joe mix
- 1.5 pounds Ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Onion powder
- 1 cup Ketchup
- 2 tablespoon Coconut palm sugar
- 2 tablespoon Mustard
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce gluten-free
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
Toppings
- 1 cup Dairy-free cheese shredded, optional
- Green onions optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Thoroughly wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Poke them on all sides with a fork. Rub with oil and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until cooked through. Check by inserting a knife to see if they are tender.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the beef and break it apart. Cook until browned, for about 7 to 10 minutes. Drain the grease.
- Stir in the ketchup, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, and mustard. Add ¼ cup of water to thin the sauce slightly, if needed. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until thickened.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and cut them down the middle about ¾ of the way through. Mash the inside slightly with a fork.
- Spoon in the sloppy joe filling until full, then sprinkle with cheese.
- Place the potatoes back in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with green onion and dollop with sour cream. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Though the recipe calls for coconut palm sugar (which is paleo-friendly), I omit it most of the time for a beefier taste. Adjust this as per your personal likes and dislikes.
The dairy-free cheese and cashew sour cream are variable. Use what your diet allows, and your taste prefers.
If you want a more savory flavor in the beef, add a splash of smoked paprika and apple cider vinegar to the beef while you’re cooking.
Try to choose sweet potatoes that are the same size roughly so that they bake evenly. Likewise, you can cut down on calories and carbs if you use smaller (or even half) sweet potatoes.
Any sauces you use, like ketchup and Worcestershire etc, need to be double-checked for hidden sources of gluten.
Nutrition
Calories: 763kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 1513mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 32384IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 6mg