Chili-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These loaded chili potatoes are the ultimate cozy dinner or meal prep — crispy roasted potatoes topped with bold, hearty chili, melty cheese, and your favorite fixings. High-protein, gluten-free, and easy to make in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
For the Chili:
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey/chicken if preferred
- ½ yellow onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 14 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 4 oz can green chilies
- 1 cup black beans or kidney beans drained
- ½ cup beef broth just enough to simmer — keeps it thick
- 1½ tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp chipotle in adobo sauce optional for heat
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp salt more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup balances acidity
For Topping:
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- Greek yogurt or sour cream optional
- Chopped green onions or cilantro
Let's Make It
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Rub sweet potatoes with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and place directly on the oven rack with a sheet pan underneath. Roast for 40–45 minutes, or until fork-tender and the skin is crisped slightly.
- Make the Chili: Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
- Stir in diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, green chilies, beans, and beef broth.
- Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, and chipotle sauce. Stir well.
- Simmer uncovered for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and rich.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup to balance the acidity. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. This is totally optional.
- Assemble: Slice each roasted sweet potato down the center and fluff the inside with a fork.
- Spoon the chili over the top and sprinkle with shredded pepper jack cheese.
- Finish with toppings like Greek yogurt, green onions, or cilantro.