Ingredients
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
1 lb. ground beef
2/3 c. ketchup
1/3 c. barbecue sauce
2 tbsp. yellow mustard
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2 tbsp. Sliced green onions, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 400° and place sweet potatoes on a medium baking sheet. Using a fork, poke potatoes all over. Place in the oven to bake until tender, 45 minutes to an hour.Step 2Meanwhile, make sloppy joe mixture: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil and cook onions until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain fat.Step 3Stir in ketchup, barbecue sauce, mustard, brown sugar, chili powder and garlic powder and season generously with salt and pepper. Cook 2 minutes more.Step 4When sweet potatoes are tender, cut a slit in the center of each sweet potato. Stuff with sloppy joe mixture and top with cheese. Return to oven to bake until cheese is melty, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with green onions and serve.
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