Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Saucy Black Beans

Black bean stuffed sweet potatoes on a tray with toppings

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Saucy Black Beans

Say hello to your new favorite dinner—Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes! Baked Sweet Potatoes are loaded with saucy, spicy black beans and topped with diced avocado, crumbled cheese, tangy sour cream, cilantro, and juicy tomatoes. It's a perfect vegetarian and vegan-friendly meal for the whole family.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 448kcal

Author Katie Trant

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed and pierced with a fork

Saucy black beans

1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup white onion finely diced
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce finely minced - use less if you are sensitive to heat
1 teaspoon salt
1 15-ounce can black beans reserve some of the liquid!
2 Tablespoons black bean liquid
2 Tablespoons lemon juice from half a lemon

Toppings

1 large avocado diced
1 pint cherry tomatoes sliced in half
6 ounces Cotija or cheddar cheese crumbled
chopped cilantro to taste
sour cream

Instructions

Bake the sweet potatoes

Preheat the oven to 215°C/425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes, and set them on the baking sheet.
4 medium sweet potatoes
Bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the skin has puffed up and you can easily pierce them with a fork.

Make the saucy beans

Heat the oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet (I use cast iron) over medium heat. Add the diced onion, and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onion has softened and is starting to brown.
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, ¼ cup white onion
Add the chili powder, ground cumin, minced chipotle pepper, and salt. Sauté for 1-2 minutes to combine the flavors.
½ teaspoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, 1 teaspoon salt
Add the beans, along with a tablespoon or two of their liquid. Simmer, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes.
1 15-ounce can black beans, 2 Tablespoons black bean liquid
Add lemon juice, stir, and taste the beans. At this point, adjust the seasonings as needed. Remove the beans from the heat to cool slightly.
2 Tablespoons lemon juice

Loaded Sweet Potatoes

Split the potatoes down the middle and place on a plate.
Add a big scoop of black beans, then top with sour cream, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and cilantro. Add a squeeze of lime juice over the top if you like.
1 large avocado, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 6 ounces Cotija or cheddar cheese, chopped cilantro to taste, sour cream
Serve!

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate only and will vary depending on toppings you choose
The sweet potatoes and beans can both be prepared in advance and re-heated at the time of serving

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