Cheeseburger stuffed sweet potatoes are a dinnertime dream: tender roasted sweet potatoes topped with melty cheese, flavorful seasoned beef and all the classic burger fixings. They’re perfect for meal prep and make fantastic leftover lunches.
These roasted sweet potatoes are caramelized and soft, then split and filled with my cheeseburger-style beef, sharp cheddar, house sauce and fresh toppings for a comforting, satisfying meal.
If you’ve followed this site for a while, you may remember that for a time I wasn’t into sweet potatoes. Luckily that faded — largely thanks to recipes like this one. The sweet potato’s natural sweetness and caramelized edges pair perfectly with savory cheeseburger flavors.
Slow-roasting the potatoes concentrates their sweetness and yields a tender interior that’s ideal for stuffing. The beef is cooked until browned, then finished with ketchup and mustard to recreate that classic cheeseburger profile. A little house sauce adds tang and richness, and shredded sharp cheddar melts in for maximum comfort.
Why these are so good
The key to the cheeseburger flavor is stirring ketchup and mustard into the cooked ground beef — it creates an unmistakable burger taste without being overly mustardy. The slow-roasted sweet potato brings sweetness and a soft, caramelized texture that complements the savory filling.
Assembly is simple: slice open the roasted potatoes, spoon on the cheeseburger beef, drizzle a little house sauce, top with shredded cheddar, and return to the oven briefly to melt the cheese. Finish with shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, pickles, pickled onions and extra house sauce.
These are incredibly flavorful, easy to make and endlessly adaptable. They’re also perfect for preparing ahead: roast the potatoes, cook the beef and prep toppings in advance. When you’re ready, assemble and warm until the cheese is melty — dinner in minutes.
Cheeseburger Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Cheeseburger Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey)
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 to 4 tablespoons house sauce (recipe below), plus more for topping
- 6 ounces sharp cheddar, freshly grated
- 1 cup shredded lettuce, for topping
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes, for topping
- Pickled onions and pickles, for topping
How Sweet Eats House Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Scrub the sweet potatoes, poke each with a fork several times, brush or spray with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
- Roast the potatoes 45–55 minutes, until very tender inside. Let cool until easy to handle.
- While the potatoes roast, heat a skillet over medium and add the ground beef. Season with salt and pepper and cook until browned, breaking into small crumbles.
- Stir in ketchup and mustard until evenly combined. Remove from heat and add a small sprinkle (1–2 ounces) of cheese; let the beef cool slightly.
- Slice each roasted potato down the center and, if desired, gently mash some of the flesh with a fork. Spoon cheeseburger beef into each potato and top with shredded cheddar. Drizzle with house sauce.
- Return the potatoes to the oven for 5–10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Remove from oven and finish with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, pickled onions and extra house sauce. Serve immediately.
House Sauce
Whisk mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, yellow mustard, honey and BBQ sauce together until smooth. This can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
These are seriously delicious — satisfying, flavorful and easy to prepare. They reheat well, so make a batch for dinners and lunches during the week.