Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos

5 from 2 votes

These loaded sweet potato nachos are a fun take on the traditional nachos with tortilla chips. The sweet potato chips are topped with meat, cheese, fresh veggies, and any other favorite nacho toppings!

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired

Servings:

Calories: 409kcal

Author: Olivia & Annie

Ingredients

3 medium sweet potatoes
3 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1 pound lean ground meat of choice (beef, turkey, or chicken)
2 bell peppers, diced
¾ teaspoon garlic powder
¾ teaspoon onion powder
¾ teaspoon cumin
¾ teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon Kosher salt, divided
1-2 cups of cheese
Any nacho toppings of choice: salsa, guacamole, sour cream or unsweetened plain Greek yogurt, jalapeño, pickled red onion (recipe in notes section), fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, etc.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Carefully slice the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds and place them into a large bowl. Toss the sweet potato rounds with 2 teaspoons of olive oil and ½ teaspoon of salt. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the sweet potato slices evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add the other teaspoon of olive oil. Once the oil is hot, add the ground meat. Use a spatula to break the meat into small pieces as it cooks. Cook for 5-6 minutes, until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
Add the bell peppers and the garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, and remaining ½ teaspoon of salt. Mix until the spice mix is well incorporated. Let the mixture simmer for 2-3 more minutes, until the bell peppers are softened.
Now, build the nachos. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and turn the oven to broil. Evenly spread the meat over the sweet potatoes. Next, evenly spread the cheese. Place the pan in the oven and broil until the cheese melts and is golden brown.
Remove the pan from the oven and add any toppings of choice.

Notes

Pickled red onion recipe:
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup white vinegar
Thinly slice the red onion and add them to a medium bowl with the water, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix until combined and set aside while you make the sweet potato nachos. Top your nachos with pickled red onions and other toppings of choice.
This recipe is gluten-free. It can be made dairy-free with the omission of cheese or by using a dairy-free cheese. For vegetarian nachos, swap the meat for beans. For vegan nachos, swap the meat for beans and omit the cheese or use a vegan cheese or cashew cream.

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