These healthy sweet potato skins are stuffed with taco-seasoned turkey, smoked gouda and corn! A gluten-free taco alternative!
Look, it’s Tuesday and I made tacos! That was totally planned…riiiight…wink wink.
I guess these sweet potato skins don’t exactly look like tacos, but they are kind of…taco-ey. I mean, you have all of your essential taco components: filling, cheese, and some sort of thing to wrap around the filling and cheese…if you use your imagination it’s kind of wrapping.
OK so tacos or not, these sweet potato skins are yummy, healthy, and gluten-free! As a huge lover of all things gluten, it’s pretty much always a complete accident when gluten-free happens. So here’s my happy accident for all you celiacs out there.
Gluten-free or not, these sweet potato boats are mostly just my fun twist on tacos…and of course sweet potatoes are involved. Of course.
Here’s the deal: Roast the sweet potatoes whole, cool slightly, cut in half, scoop a little bit out, and stuff full of turkey, corn, onions and peppers which are cooked in a touch of taco seasoning.
Then the bestest part: cheese!!! Not just any cheese, but my new favorite smoked Gouda! And we’re not going light on the cheese, either, we’re going to SMOTHER these taco boats.
The smoked Gouda is definitely the bestest part of these sweet potato skins. It brings a touch of smokiness, and a whole lotta gooey-cheesy-awesomeness.
These sweet potato skins do take a bit of time to prepare, but most of that time is spent waiting for your sweet potatoes to roast. If you don’t want to roast them, try making your sweet potatoes in the slow cooker! And then waiting for your cheese to get all gooey and yummy like it is up there ^.
The other time is spend cooking the turkey, pepper and onion…which takes all of about 20 minutes.
What I’m trying to tell you is that these things are EASY to make, fun to eat, and also really delicious.
And you should make them. The end.
Psst! Here’s another great sweet potato skins recipe: lighter sausage-stuffed sweet potatoes
Turkey and Smoked Gouda Sweet Potato Skins
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- 250 g ground turkey roughly 1 1/4 cups
- 1/2 cup red pepper diced
- 1/2 cup red onion diced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup corn drained and rinsed
- 1 cup shredded smoked gouda
Instructions
Sweet Potatoes
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Scrub sweet potatoes, then arrange on a baking sheet and prick with a fork several times.
- Roast until tender, around 45 minutes (time will vary by size of the sweet potatoes).
- When cooked through, remove sweet potatoes from oven and allow to cool slightly (leave oven on).
Filling:
- In a large frying pan, cook the ground turkey on medium heat until cooked through, around 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Add the red pepper and red onion to the pan, (you may wish to add some olive oil if the pan is too dry), and cook for 3-5 minutes, until slightly softened.
- Return the turkey to the pan, add the taco seasoning and water, and stir until completely combined. Cook for 5 or so more minutes, until liquid has reduced and sauce is slightly thickened.
- Add the corn to the pan and toss to coat.
Assembling the boats:
- Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop about ¼ or ⅓ of a cup of sweet potato out (as pictured).
- Divide the filling evenly amongst the sweet potatoes, then sprinkle with the cheese.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Garnish with chives and serve immediately
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Malerie Taylor
February 9, 2017 at 7:07 pmI am making these using your recipe for the second time in a week! They are amazing!
Denise
February 9, 2017 at 10:39 pmHi Malerie! I’m so happy you like them, thanks so much for reporting back 🙂
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen
March 16, 2015 at 4:02 amI’m in love with these, Denise!! They are adorable! I love the idea of using sweet potatoes instead of taco shells – what a fun idea!!!
Catherine
March 15, 2015 at 3:02 pmDear Denise, what a wonderful way to serve sweet potatoes…these look wonderful! xo, Catherine
Denise
March 15, 2015 at 8:29 pmThanks so much, Catherine!
CakeSpy
March 14, 2015 at 1:47 pmI wouldn’t mind taking an extended trip with these boats! Sweet potatoes are my fave, and this is an adorable way of presenting them.
Denise
March 15, 2015 at 8:31 pmThanks so much! I am a total sweet potato addict, but I’ve never eaten them like this before 🙂
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C
March 12, 2015 at 5:51 pmYum! I usually cook my whole sweet potatoes in the microwave to save time. I’m guessing I could do that, fill them, then finish them in the oven if I’m in a rush.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
March 12, 2015 at 4:43 amSweet potatoes are our favorite! Love all the yummy goodies you stuffed into these, they look so cheesy and delicious!:)
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel
March 11, 2015 at 9:26 pmSweet potatoes are the best meal! I love topping them with all kinds of stuff. The combo on these ones sounds so yummy… especially smoked gouda, mmmm!
Janice @Kitchen Heals Soul
March 11, 2015 at 7:10 pmI met somebody a few weeks ago who said he didn’t like sweet potatoes. I kinda judged him a little harshly for that. How can you NOT like sweet potatoes? They are the best! I always eat them plain with butter or yogurt and lots of salt, pepper, and hot sauce, but this is an even better idea 🙂
Denise
March 11, 2015 at 8:19 pmWHAT?! I didn’t think such a person could exist 😉 Thanks, Janice!
Ayngelina
March 11, 2015 at 4:37 pmThis looks so tasty and filling. I love sweet potato!
Denise
March 11, 2015 at 8:15 pmThanks, Ayngelina! I am such a sweet potato addict 🙂
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely
March 11, 2015 at 11:27 amThese are totally taco-y! Such a fun idea! I’m trying to avoid gluten right now, so these are perfect for me! And I just so happen to have a 10 pound bag of sweet potatoes from Costco that are begging to be used up. Can’t wait to make these!
Denise
March 11, 2015 at 8:14 pmYay! Taco-y! It’s officially a word now, right? 😉 Thanks Natalie!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel
March 11, 2015 at 7:18 amI just LOVE all the flavour going on in these! Such a great idea!
Denise
March 11, 2015 at 8:13 pmThanks, Ashley!
Kristine @ Kristine's Kitchen
March 10, 2015 at 9:57 pmThese are full of so many of my favorite things! You can’t go wrong with sweet potatoes and cheese. 🙂 I love how easy they are to make, too!
Denise
March 11, 2015 at 8:13 pmThanks, Kristine! You are right: sweet potatoes + cheese = match made in heaven 😉
Helen @ Scrummy Lane
March 10, 2015 at 4:44 pmThese are pretty cute, Denise! I love that there’s all that sweet potato goodness there, then you’ve got all those super tasty flavours … and all with just a few ingredients. Definitely liking this alternative Taco Tuesday of yours!
Denise
March 10, 2015 at 9:30 pmThanks so much, Helen!
Brittaney @ Sips and Snacks
March 10, 2015 at 10:14 amLove this! What a great idea. I love all things sweet potato so these are going on my “to try” list!
Denise
March 10, 2015 at 9:29 pmYou should try it, Brittaney! So much more fun (and healthy) than regular tacos!
Annie @Maebells
March 10, 2015 at 9:31 amI love stuffing potatoes with things! I mean eating your taco out of a sweet potato boat is way more fun that a taco shell! I love that you used smoked gouda in this! Pinned!
Denise
March 10, 2015 at 9:28 pmI am in LOOOVE with smoked gouda, it’s so gouda!! Ha ha 😛
marcie
March 10, 2015 at 8:19 amI love sweet potatoes stuffed with just about anything — they’re the best! I’d enjoy these tacos even more than regular. 🙂 Pinned.
Denise
March 10, 2015 at 9:28 pmThanks, Marcie! They are way more fun than regular tacos 😉