# Taco-Stuffed Potatoes This Stuffed Sweet Potato Recipe Contains Mexican-Inspired Fillings By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-12-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-sweet-potato-recipe References: [loveandoliveoil](http://www.loveandoliveoil.com/2016/12/taco-stuffed-sweet-potatoes.html) This stuffed sweet potato recipe gets inspiration from south of the border. Created by Lindsay from the food blog Love and Olive Oil, the Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes involves "mashing and flattening out the sweet potato and then slathering it with [taco meat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slowcooked-pork-carnitas), melted shredded cheese and all the toppings your heart desires." You also eat it more like a taco salad, so you can enjoy a taste of the sweet potato in every bite. The roasted sweet potatoes are covered in ground beef seasoned with chipotle (you can also used [store bought taco seasoning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-dust)) as well as avocado, melted cheese and sour cream. The stuffed sweet potato recipe is an unusual take on a seasonal staple families can enjoy between Thanksgiving and Christmas. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mexican-inspired Recipes:** There is a growing trend around Mexican-inspired recipes that put a twist on traditional dishes, creating an opportunity for businesses to differentiate themselves by offering unique flavor combinations. - **Healthy Comfort Food:** There is a trend in creating healthy takes on classic comfort foods such as using vegetables instead of carbs, which presents opportunities for businesses to offer healthier options without sacrificing taste. - **DIY Meal Kits:** The rise in popularity of DIY meal kits offers an opportunity for businesses to create and sell pre-portioned ingredients and recipes for consumers to easily prepare unique dishes at home. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Services:** This trend can be an opportunity for restaurants to create unique Mexican-inspired dishes or offer customizable meals that satisfy consumer demand for healthier comfort foods. - **Retail Food Products:** The DIY meal kit trend presents an opportunity for retail food product companies to create and sell meal kits that feature unique flavor combinations or healthy alternatives. - **Food Blogging:** The popularity of unique recipes like the Taco-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes presents an opportunity for food bloggers to gain traction by introducing new and innovative dishes to their audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheesy Potato-Stuffed Quesadillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-beef-potato-quesadilla.md) - [Ingredient-Packed Grilled Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-grilled-tacos.md) - [Taco-Inspired Tater Tots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-totchos.md) - [Thanksgiving-Inspired Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roasted-turkey-sweet-potato-burrito.md) - [French Fry-Stuffed Tortillas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loaded-fries-pocket.md) - [Layered Beef Dog Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-beef-sweet-potato-recipe-stuffies-dog-treats.md) - [Hybrid Griddled Taco Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quesotacos.md) - [Stuffed Quesadilla Breakfast Tacos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-breakfast-quesadilla.md) - [Potato-Stuffed Breakfast Burritos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meat-potato-breakfast-burritos.md)