Cheesy Beef Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

1.Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

2.Scrub the sweet potatoes under running water to clean them.

3.Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and rub them with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

4.Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 45-50 minutes until tender.

5.While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned and cooked through, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula.

6.Season the beef with garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine the seasonings evenly.

7.Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, let them cool slightly before cutting them open lengthwise.

8.Fluff the insides of the sweet potatoes with a fork, creating a well for the filling.

9.Divide the seasoned ground beef among the sweet potatoes, stuffing each generously.

10.Top each sweet potato with a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.

11.Place the stuffed sweet potatoes back in the oven for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

12.Serve the cheesy beef stuffed sweet potatoes hot and enjoy!