Ingredients
- 4 medium sized sweet potatoes, scrubbed and dried
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 medium red onion, diced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ancho chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 large avocado, about 1 cup, mashed
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup mild or spicy salsa
- 1/2 cup Mexican cheese blend
- 1/4 cup of scallions, chopped
- 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Poke holes in the potatoes with fork or paring knife. Place on baking sheet and bake about 40 minutes or until potatoes are soft and cooked through.
- While potatoes are baking, heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the red onion and pepper and saute for 5 minutes. Add the chili powders, smoked paprika, cumin and salt to the onion and pepper and thoroughly combine. Saute another 5 minutes. Add the black beans, stir to combine and heat through(another 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat.
- To the avocado mash, add the lime juice, 2 tablespoons of cilantro and salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- When cool enough to handle, slice the potatoes lengthwise down the middle and squeeze or mash to open and soften inside.
- Top each with 2 tablespoon of cheese blend, 1/3 cup of black bean mixture, 2 tablespoons of salsa and 1/4 cup of avocado mash. Garnish with scallions and cilantro.
Categories
- Dinner
- Lunch
- Side Dish
- Plant-Based Protein
- Vegetable
- GI