Stuffed with all your favorite taco fillings and made completely in the crockpot, these twice-baked sweet potatoes will quickly become an easy weeknight dinner regular!
Life lesson number 935. When in doubt, stuff it in a sweet potato.
The scientifically-proven way to get anyone over that Tuesday dinner hump. Do you get those humps too, guys? I do my meal planning for the coming week on Sundays and I’m usually all energetic and happy because, well…Sunday. It holds meaning as all weekends do.
Then Monday rolls around and I’m all like ehhh, okay let’s do this dinner ‘thang. By the time we hit Tuesday, my dinner motivation is at a record low and I’m seriously considering letting Mr. Cherrios have the spotlight.
Shhhhhh…just let me dwell peacefully in my dinner shame.
So we should definitely talk about what’s currently helping me through those dang dinner humps.
Source #1: Crockpot!! It’s crockpot dinners week on my blog and a BIG hallelujah for all the easy that comes with that!
Source #2: Cozy, cozy, and more cozy dinners. Piping-hot, and cozy-your-soul kinda comfort food. It’s my thing.
Source #3: These twice-baked sweet potatoes. Guys, CROCKPOT sweet potatoes. Stuffed with a kickin’ taco filling and covered in ‘zee cheese, please. A nearly completely hands-off dinner.
Let me lay out the twice-baked sweet potatoes process for y’all. —>
- Sweet potatoes take a nice long cook in the crockpot until nice and tender.
- Spicy beef ‘n’ bean taco filling, meet your new house named Sweet Potato.
- Cheese, come join the partaaaaay.
- Back to the crockpot with everything for 1-ish hours on high.
- Topping time. Load ALL the things on top of the cheese!
- Faceplant time. And it is about time.
You think the family would complain if I kept the crockpot full of these sweet potatoes for the remainder of the week? Think of all the things we could accomplish! Taco sweet potatoes emit motivation by the mass.
Oh, it is on, Tuesday. Who’s your dinner boss now?
Crockpot Taco Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes drained
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Diced avocado sliced olives, extra cheese, ect. for serving
Instructions
- Scrub sweet potatoes and pierce all over with a fork. Place sweet potatoes in a greased 5-qt crockpot. Cook on high 3-4 hours or on low 5-6 hours until sweet potatoes are very tender. Keep warm in crockpot.
- In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, onion, and garlic until beef is no longer pink. Drain grease and add tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, and taco seasoning to skillet and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cut down the center (but not all the way through) of sweet potatoes and gently open sweet potatoes. Fill each with taco filling and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Cook sweet potatoes an additional hour on high until cheese is melted and filling is hot. Top sweet potatoes with suggested taco toppings and enjoy hot!
Nutrition
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Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
Stuffed potatoes are the best! Definitely perfect comfort food. And filled with taco goodness? Even better! Love that you made these in the crock pot! Such a brilliant idea!
Sarah says
Two of the best comfort foods in one right? Thanks Gayle!
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet says
Haha I love your life lesson. SO TRUE! These loaded sweet potatoes look amazing and might be the gateway meal to getting my hubby to eat sweet potatoes! Pinning!
Sarah says
Yes, it’s so true! Glad I’m not the only one who things so. 🙂 Thanks for all the love and for pinning, Lauren!
Manali @ CookWithManali says
I can never have enough of sweet potatoes! these look crazy good Sarah, just perfect for dinner!
Sarah says
Thanks Manali! Sweet potatoes are the best thing ever. 😉
Rachel @ Bakerita says
Hands off dinner that ends with THIS deliciousness?! YES, please, I’ll take two 😀 these look so yummy and they’re the perfect twist for taco Tuesday 😉
Sarah says
I totally understand wanting two. I was in the same boat the other day. LOL. Thanks Rachel!
Puja Darshan says
I love sweet potatoes but since I am vegetarian I will not be able to enjoy the tastes of this recipe.
But can we stuff tofu instead of meat?
Sarah says
Hi Puja! I’ve never worked with tofu before, so I’m unsure of whether you could sub the beef for tofu, but you can certainly try it!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats says
I love all the toppings you have loaded on here! Yum! I have yet to do potatoes in a crock pot, will have to try it!
Sarah says
Sweet potatoes in the crockpot is seriously SO much easier than making them in the oven!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
you made these in your slow cooker?!!!!! LOVE these loaded baked sweet potatoes!!!!
Sarah says
So cool right?? Thanks Alice!
Jennifer @ Show Me the Yummy says
Genius. ‘Nough said.
Sarah says
Thanks Jennifer!! xoxo 🙂
Jen | Baked by an Introvert says
I’m a sweet potato fanatic and this recipe sounds incredible! Love the use of the crock pot!
Sarah says
Aren’t sweet potatoes just the bomb?? Love ’em. 😉
Amanda says
What a great idea to cook the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. I never would have thought of that. And the filling looks amazing!
Sarah says
Thanks Amanda! It’s such an easier way to get your twice-baked potatoes fix! 😉
Danielle says
Oh my gosh! This is totally my kind of dinner because I love love love sweet potatoes and tacos. And what a time saver to cook the sweet potatoes in your crackpot too, love that idea!
Sarah says
This one totally sounds up your alley, Danielle! You must try these sweet potatoes. 😉