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    Home » Dinner Recipes » Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato

    Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato

    Published: Aug 23, 2014 · Modified: Oct 30, 2021 by Tammy Overhoff

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    Spicy Stuffed Black Bean Sweet Potato

    Sweet potatoes are my new food obsession. Ever since I discovered they can be easily made in the slow cooker, my brain has been on overdrive thinking about sweet potato recipes.

    Of course, sweet potatoes are delicious as a side with a little butter and brown sugar but I am assuming you would like me to think a bit more creatively when it comes to new recipes 🙂  Also, many of you have ask me for more vegetarian make ahead meals so with that in mind I decided to think beyond basic sweet potato side dishes.

    For my first sweet potato brainstorm I decide to stuff it with a spicy black bean mixture. In the food blog world, I have seen plenty of recipes using sweet potatoes and black beans together so I decided to give it a try.

    This recipe was a cinch to put together and included ingredients I already had on hand in my pantry and refrigerator. The potatoes cooked in the slow cooker so I did not need to worry about carving out an hour of baking time like I used to. The black bean component took about 20 minutes to throw together. I started with sautéing some onions and garlic in olive oil then stirred in chili powder, cumin, and coriander. I loved the aroma of these spices as they started to bloom. Then I add a can of black beans (drained) and 1 cup of spicy salsa. I let that cook for about 10 minutes or until the beans were warmed through. I divided the mixture between the potatoes then added some plain greek yogurt, chopped cilantro, and little shredded Mexican cheese.

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    I absolutely loved this recipe! The spiciness of the black beans went perfectly with the sweetness of the potato. So good. It is full of good carbs, fiber, and protein so I was completely full and satisfied after eating it. And it is only 334 calories and 8 weight watchers points plus per stuffed potato.

    To make this Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato recipe easier you can make the black bean mixture ahead of time and store in the refrigerator. Warm it up on the stove or microwave then stuff the sweet potatoes when they are done.

    Spicy Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potato

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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 334kcal
    Author: Organize Yourself Skinny

    Ingredients

    • 4 baked sweet potatoes I "bake" mine in the slow cooker
    • 2 teaspoon olive oil
    • 1/2 of a white onion chopped
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander
    • 1 15 ounce can black beans drained
    • 1 cup spicy salsa or any salsa you prefer
    • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
    • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican Cheese
    • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

    Instructions

    • In a medium pan sauté, over medium heat, onion and garlic in the olive oil. Once the onion is translucent stir in chili powder, cumin, and coriander, Let the spices cook for about 2 minutes or until fragrant.
    • Stir in black beans and salsa. Cook until beans are heated through.
    • Slice sweet potatoes down the middle. Divide black bean mixture among sweet potatoes.
    • Top each stuffed sweet potato with 2 tablespoons greek yogurt and shredded cheese and 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro..

    Notes

    Make Ahead Instructions
    The black bean mixture can be made a couple days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Sweet potatoes can be made in the slow cooker the day of. Or you can make the sweet potatoes in advance, store in refrigerator, and warm up the day of.
    **If you don't cook the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker you can baked them in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour at 400 degrees. Or you can cook them on the grill.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 8g

     

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    Hi, I’m Tammy Overhoff, a busy mom, wife, and entrepreneur. I am the owner, author, and recipe developer here at Organize Yourself Skinny. Since 2011 Organize Yourself Skinny has become a trusted resource for clean eating recipes to meal prep, reviews, and lifestyle hacks to help you fit healthy habits and routines into your busy schedule. Check out my online shop Reset & Flourish for all of my eBooks, Guides, and Bundles!

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