Description
Enjoy these delicious stuffed sweet potatoes filled with black beans and creamy avocado for a satisfying vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup corn kernels (fresh or frozen)
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 avocado, diced
- Optional toppings: salsa, sour cream, shredded cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and pierce them a few times with a fork.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, combine the rinsed black beans, corn, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin in a medium bowl.
- Season the black bean mixture with salt and pepper to your liking.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, carefully slice them lengthwise, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- Gently fluff the inside of each sweet potato with a fork.
- Spoon the black bean mixture generously into each sweet potato.
- Top with diced avocado and any other desired toppings.
- Serve immediately and savor this delightful meal!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the black bean mixture.
- You can prepare the black bean filling ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator.
- If you don’t have fresh cilantro, you can substitute with parsley.
- Ensure your sweet potatoes are cooked until they are easily pierced with a fork for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: Approximately 450-550 calories (will vary based on toppings)
- Sugar: 15-20g
- Sodium: 300-500mg
- Fat: 15-25g
- Saturated Fat: 2-4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13-21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70-85g
- Fiber: 15-20g
- Protein: 10-15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg