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Mexican Sweet Potato
These loaded Mexican Sweet Potatoes are stuffed with beans, corn, peppers and topped with cheese. Making this a tasty and healthy meal!
Equipment
- Oven
- Stove Top Range
- Medium Pan
- Baking Sheet
- Stove Top Range
Ingredients
- 4 unit Sweet Potatoes Medium
- 1 Onion Finely Diced
- 1/2 Red Bell Pepper Each Chopped
- 14 Corn Canned
- Salt
- 1 pinch Chili optional
- 1 oz Parsley or Cilantro Fresh
- 1 unit Avocado optional. Cubed.
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 unit Garlic Cloves minced
- 14 oz Black Beans Rinsed and Drained
- 4 tbsp Salsa
- 1 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup Chedder Cheese White, or Non-dairy Cheese, Shredded
- 1 unit Scallions Optional, Sliced
- 1 oz Lime Juice squeezed
Instructions
Preparation
- Chop 1/2 red bell pepper
- Rinse and drain 1 14oz can of black beans
- Rinse and drain 1 14oz can of corn
- Shred 1 cup of white cheddar cheese
- Roughly chop parsley or cilantro
- Slice scallions
- Cube avocado
- Juice lime
Directions
- Preheat oven to 430 degrees and place parchment paper on baking sheet.
- Pierce sweet potatoes a few times with a fork. Arrange them in the tray and roast for about 40-50 minutes, until tender.
- While sweet potatoes are baking, heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and bell pepper to the pan. Sauté until roasted and soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and roast for a further minute until fragrant. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or other seasonings to taste. Set aside.
- While sweet potatoes are baking, heat the oil in a pan. Add the onions and bell pepper to the pan. Sauté until roasted and soft, about 3-5 minutes. Add the garlic and roast for a further minute until fragrant. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or other seasonings to taste. Set aside.
- Brush the sides of the sweet potato skins with a tiny bit of oil. Scoop the filling inside and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for about 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Serve baked sweet potato with the additional toppings.
Nutrition
Sodium: 4282mgCalcium: 217mgVitamin C: 106mgVitamin A: 2841IUSugar: 10gFiber: 33gPotassium: 1775mgCalories: 630kcalSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 16gProtein: 28gCarbohydrates: 99gIron: 10mg
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