Description
These cheeseburger stuffed sweet potatoes combine tender roasted sweet potatoes with seasoned ground beef, melted cheddar cheese, crisp lettuce, pickles, and a tangy burger-style sauce. They bring all the flavor of a cheeseburger in a hearty, balanced meal that feels fun and filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1/4 cup white onion, diced
- 1/4 cup tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup baby dill pickles, sliced
- Sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
- 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp dill pickle juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Prepare Potatoes: Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Place them on the baking sheet, poke holes all over with a fork, and rub with oil.
- Bake: Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until very soft all the way through and easily pierced with a fork.
- Cook Beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef. Break it apart and cook until browned, about 7–10 minutes.
- Season Beef: Drain excess grease and stir in salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, and salt. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Adjust Oven: Lower oven temperature to 350°F.
- Stuff: Slice open the sweet potatoes and lightly mash the insides. Fill each with cooked beef and top with shredded cheese.
- Melt: Return to the oven for 5–7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish: Top with lettuce, onion, tomato, and pickles. Drizzle with sauce and finish with sesame seeds, if desired.
Notes
Sauce can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Leftovers are best eaten fresh, but you can store components separately in the fridge for up to 3 days and assemble when ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg