Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Enchilada Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 2 large sweet potato (*see notes); 1 onion (diced); 340 grams beyond beef; 1 jalapeno (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 red bell pepper (diced); 1 roma tomato (diced); 1 cup enchilada sauce; avocado, yogurt, shredded cheese for topping (optional)

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Enchilada Baked Sweet Potatoes | These stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy dinner idea that can be easily customized and meal-prepped. Baked sweet potatoes are topped with beyond beef enchilada mix with homemade smoky chipotle enchilada sauce for a boldly flavored and hearty weeknight dinner.

A plate with a sweet potato topped with enchilada sauce and vegetables with avocado and greens on the side.

Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are super easy to make and take less than an hour – a lot of that time is hands-off time while the sweet potatoes bake and the sauce simmers..

The savory sauce compliments the baked sweet potatoes perfectly making this a super comforting and satisfying dish.

Half of a large sweet potato with the enchilada topping is a perfect lunch or a side dish for dinner. Serve with tacos, roasted vegetables, or a side salad.

Ingredients

See the recipe card for exact amounts.

sweet potatoes: You’ll need two large sweet potatoes, or 4 smaller ones.
beyond beef: this gives a nice texture and flavor to this dish. (The original recipe used ground beef which I’ve since stopped eating).
vegetables: onions, garlic, a jalapeno, bell pepper and tomatoes all make up the vegetable portion of the enchilada topping.
enchilada sauce: I use my smoky chipotle enchilada sauce recipe, but to make prep quicker, you can use your favorite store-bought sauce.
toppings: you can use whatever toppings you like. I suggest avocado, yogurt or sour cream, and grated cheese.

Substitutions

sweet potatoes: Try a baked russet potato instead. Or add this enchilada topping to fries for loaded fries!
beyond beef: use regular beef instead, or try ground turkey, or even lentils.
vegetables: I like this mix of vegetables but you can use your favorites, like chopped celery, corn, or mushrooms.
toppings: You could also top this with charred corn, pickled jalapenos or pickled red onions, or black olives. Add your favorite enchilada or taco toppings.

How to Make Enchilada Baked Sweet Potatoes

Prep Tips

Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Chop all of the vegetables.
Make the enchilada sauce, or use a store-bought product.

Baked sweet potatoes on a foil covered pan.

Poke holes in the potatoes, season with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and bake at 425°F for 45 minutes (for large potatoes) or until fork tender.

Adding onion and jalapeno into a skillet.

Meanwhile, start the sauce by sautéing onion and jalapeno together over medium heat until softened.

Mixing onion, jalapeno, and beyond beef in a skillet.

Add the beyond beef and sauté for 5-8 minutes or until cooked through.

Cooked onion, jalapeno, and beyond beef in a skillet.

The beyond beef with have browned.

Red bell pepper and diced tomato on top of cooked beyond beef in a skillet.

Add the red bell pepper, diced tomato, and garlic and cook for a few minutes, to soften slightly.

Adding enchilada sauce to a skillet of cooked beyond beef and vegetables.

Add enchilada sauce and water as needed to get the consistency you prefer. I like my enchilada topping saucy. Cook until heated through. Keep warm until the potatoes are done.

Once the potatoes are done, cut them in half. Fluff up the flesh with a fork and then add the enchilada topping to each. Garnish with sliced avocado, plain Greek yogurt, and fresh cilantro leaves.

Tips for making Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

potatoes: whether you use small or large sweet potatoes, be sure to use similar-sized potatoes so that they cook evenly.
variations: feel free to use substitutions easily in the recipe. You can swap out beyond beef for ground chicken, pork, beef, sausage, or shredded chicken breast. You can also use beans instead. Use your favorite vegetables, enchilada sauce, and the toppings you love.
baking the potatoes: make sure to poke holes in your potatoes with a fork or knife to allow steam to escape in the oven as they cook. Skipping this can lead to bursting/exploding potatoes.
meal prep: To meal prep this recipe bake a bunch of sweet potatoes and make the sauce at the beginning of the week. Reheat each individually and then combine for an easy and quick week night dinner!