Loaded sweet potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp butter
• For the filling. — 1 lb minced/ground beef
• For the filling. — 1 small onion, diced
• For the filling. — 4 cloves garlic, minced
• For the filling. — 1 tsp cumin
• For the filling. — 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• For the filling. — 2 tbsp tomato paste
• For the filling. — 1 diced jalapeño,optional
• For the filling. — 1 cup spinach
• For the filling. — Salt & black pepper
• For the filling. — Oil for cooking
• For the filling. — To assemble
• For the filling. — 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• For the filling. — Sour cream or Greek yogurt
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Wash and dry the sweet potatoes.
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Rub with oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Place on a baking tray and bake for 45–60 minutes, until soft and tender.
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add oil once hot.
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Add the minced beef and cook for 4–5 minutes, breaking it apart.
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Add diced onion and cook until softened.
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — Stir in garlic and jalapeño add,
• Green onions or cilantro for topping — cumin, smoked paprika, salt & black pepper

Instructions

1. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add some water and cook until it is fully cooked. Then, add the spinach and cook until it wilts.
2. Slice the baked sweet potatoes open lengthwise. Add 1/2 tsp butter in each potato. Lightly mash the inside with a fork. Spoon the beef filling into each potato.