Animal Style Cheeseburger Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These animal style cheeseburger stuffed sweet potatoes are a high-protein, meal-prep-friendly comfort food made with ground beef, caramelized onions, and burger sauce.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 –2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
Cheeseburger Filling:
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10 recommended
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 –2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Caramelized Onions
- 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Pinch of salt
Toppings:
- Burger sauce see recipe below
Let's Make It
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F. Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place cut-side down on a sheet pan and roast for 30 minutes until tender.
- Caramelize the Onions: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 15–20 minutes until soft and golden. Set aside.
- Cook the Beef: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with salt, pepper, and onion powder until browned. Drizzle yellow mustard over the beef and stir to coat. Turn off heat and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top, allowing it to melt.
- Assemble: Flip sweet potatoes over and gently mash the centers. Stuff with the cheeseburger mixture, top with caramelized onions, and drizzle with burger sauce.
- Enjoy immediately or portion into containers for meal prep.