Chipotle Barbacoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Roasted sweet potatoes filled with smoky chipotle barbacoa and a tangy yogurt-lime sauce.

Total
1h 10m
Prep
15 min
Cook
55 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup chipotle barbacoa (shredded beef)
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest(optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 425°F (220°C). Scrub sweet potatoes, pat dry, and pierce several times with a fork.
- 2
Rub sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Place on a baking sheet and roast for 45 minutes, until very tender.
- 3
While the potatoes roast, stir together Greek yogurt, lime juice, and lime zest (if using) to make the tangy yogurt-lime sauce.
- 4
Remove sweet potatoes and let cool 5 minutes. Slice each lengthwise and fluff the insides with a fork.
- 5
Spoon chipotle barbacoa into the centers of the potatoes. Drizzle with yogurt-lime sauce and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 10 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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