Description
Mexican-inspired black bean stuffed sweet potatoes offer a hearty, nutritious meal packed with robust flavors. Roasted sweet potatoes filled with spiced black beans create a satisfying dinner perfect for home cooks craving bold, comforting cuisine you can enjoy any night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 can (400 ml/14 oz) black beans, strained and rinsed or 1.5 cups cooked black beans
- 1 cup (240 ml) cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) corn
- 1 clove garlic, diced
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil or avocado oil
- 0.33 cup (80 ml) cilantro, chopped tightly packed
- 0.25 cup (60 ml) red onion, diced
- 1 avocado
- 0.33 cup (80 ml) coconut yogurt
- Juice of half lime
- 2 tsp (10 ml) olive oil
- 2 tsp (10 ml) lime juice
- 0.25 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp lime juice
- Pinch pepper
- Pinch chili flakes
- Pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and meticulously pierce sweet potatoes with a fork, creating steam vents approximately 1 inch apart.
- Roasting: Arrange potatoes on a parchment-lined baking tray, lightly brushing with olive oil. Roast for 45-55 minutes until fork-tender, developing a caramelized exterior and soft interior.
- Bean Medley: Combine black beans, tomatoes, corn, cilantro, red onion, and garlic in a mixing bowl. Infuse with lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes, ensuring thorough integration of flavors.
- Accompaniments: Craft guacamole by mashing ripe avocado with lime juice and sea salt. Simultaneously, whisk coconut yogurt with lime juice to create a tangy vegan sour cream alternative.
- Plating: Slice roasted sweet potatoes lengthwise, creating a spacious filling cavity. Lavishly fill with seasoned black bean mixture, then embellish with guacamole dollops and a generous drizzle of vegan sour cream.
Notes
- Potato Piercing Technique: Create multiple small holes 1 inch apart to prevent potato explosions and allow steam to escape during roasting.
- Oil Brushing Tip: Lightly coat sweet potatoes with olive oil to develop a crispy, caramelized exterior that enhances overall flavor and texture.
- Bean Mixture Balancing: Mix ingredients thoroughly to ensure even distribution of flavors, allowing lime juice and spices to marinate the black beans completely.
- Serving Temperature Matters: Serve immediately after stuffing to maintain the potatoes’ warmth and prevent soggy texture, ensuring a delightful culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg