Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: A Healthy, Flavorful Delight
Discover a delicious and nutritious recipe for Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes that’s packed with flavor and easy to prepare.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, combine black beans, corn, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once sweet potatoes are done, remove from the oven and cut them in half lengthwise.
- Top each sweet potato half with the black bean mixture.
- Sprinkle diced avocado and cilantro on top.
- Drizzle with lime juice before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider topping with sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- This dish can be served as a main course or a side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes