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Picadillo-Stuffed Sweet Potato

Baked sweet potato halves filled with seasoned ground meat, tomato, and olives in the picadillo style. Roasted until tender and topped with a warm, spiced meat filling.

65
min
4
servings
648
kcal
23.5g
protein

Ingredients

4 servings
Sweet potato2 medium (about 8 oz each)
Onion1 medium, diced
Garlic3 cloves, minced
Green olives1/3 cup, sliced
Raisins3 tbsp
Ketchup3 tbsp
Cumin1 tsp
Oregano1 tsp dried
Saltto taste
Olive oil2 tbsp
Olive oil1 tbsp

Method

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Scrub sweet potatoes and prick skin with a fork. Brush with 2 tbsp olive oil and place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Roast for 30–35 minutes until tender.

2

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Stir in minced garlic and cook 1 minute. Add ground pork, breaking it apart with a spoon, and cook until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Pour off excess fat if needed.

4

Stir in tomato paste, green olives, raisins, ketchup, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes until flavors meld. Taste and adjust seasoning.

5

Remove sweet potatoes from oven. Scoop out a shallow well from each half, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Spoon picadillo filling generously into each cavity.

6

Return filled potatoes to the oven and bake for 5–8 minutes until warmed through. Serve hot.

Nutrition, per serving

Calories648 kcal
Protein23.5 g
Carbohydrate57.4 g
Fat36.9 g
Fibre5.2 g
Sodium1036.7 mg

Per serving. Changing servings scales the amounts, not these figures.