Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

10g protein · 25 min · 332 kcal

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are filled with hearty beans, corn, zesty salsa, and topped with guacamole for a 30-minute dinner!

25 min6 servings332 kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 whole medium sweet potatoes, cooked
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced red pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 14 oz can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons finely diced red onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • dash of salt
  • juice of half lime
  • 2 large avocados, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • dash of salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    --- Black Bean Filling: ---

  2. 2

    Heat a large skillet to medium high heat.

  3. 3

    Add avocado oil and onion to the pan. Saute the onion until they are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Then immediately add garlic and red pepper. Saute for an additional 2-3 minutes.

  5. 5

    Add corn, black beans, fresh cilantro, cumin, smoked paprika and salt. Using a spoon mix to combine the ingredients and cook another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

  6. 6

    --- Fresh Salsa: ---

  7. 7

    To a small bowl, add roma tomato, red onion, garlic, cilantro, lime juice and salt. Toss to mix everything. Set aside.

  8. 8

    --- Guacamole: ---

  9. 9

    To a small bowl, add avocado, lime juice and salt. Mash the avocado and mix together. Set aside.

  10. 10

    --- Assemble the Stuff Sweet Potatoes: ---

  11. 11

    Slice each cooked sweet potato in half, deep enough so that you can stuff them. Top each sweet potato with 1/2 cup of the black bean mixture, 1/4 cup fresh salsa and 2 tablespoons of guacamole.

  12. 12

    Serve

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