Such a fun dinner or appetizer recipe: LoadedTacoFries! Sweet potato fries form the base and are topped with taco meat and all the taco toppings you love.
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword loaded taco fries
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 55 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings (for a dinner; 8 for an appetizer)
SWEET POTATO FRIES: Prepare the fries according to package directions. Make sure not to crowd the fries on the pan, or they will steam instead of roast. While fries are baking, assemble the spices, prep the toppings and, finally, make the turkey taco meat.
TURKEY TACO MEAT: When the fries are almost done baking (10-15 mins left), prepare the taco meat. Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Heat a large skillet on medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and once the oil is hot, add in the diced onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until soft and translucent. Add in the garlic and cook for 20-30 seconds. Add in all of the seasonings: 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/2 tablespoon beef bouillon powder. Stir the spices until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Nothing should be burning; reduce the heat if needed.
TACO MEAT CONT.: Increase the heat to high and add in the ground turkey. Crumble the meat into small pieces and cook until no longer pink (but not cooked through all the way), about 5 minutes. Add in the tomato sauce and scrape the bottom of the pan to release any browned bits. Let simmer for 3-4 minutes and then remove from heat.
ASSEMBLY: Divide the fries evenly between 4 plates (See Note 1 if serving this as an appetizer). Add equal amounts of the turkey taco meat and then sprinkle cheese on top. The taco meat and fries should be hot enough to melt the cheese. Immediately add toppings of choice. Our favorites are a big scoop of sour cream, ripe sliced avocado (or guacamole), a little pico, fresh cilantro, and lots of fresh lime juice. If you like some spice add in some jalapeños or hot sauce. Enjoy while hot and melty. We use forks since the meat and toppings do tend to fall off the fries.
Notes
Note 1: To serve as an appetizer: Serve everything in separate dishes. Have the baked sweet potato fries on a platter, the taco meat (with cheese added into the meat) in a small crockpot keeping warm, and toppings in separate dishes. That way people can serve up exactly what they want and eat it as soon as they've served themselves.Nutrition information is for the basic recipe only, not counting any toppings.