Savory Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potato
Need dinner for 1 in just 7 minutes? Try this ultra easy, ultra healthy sweet potato recipe full of delicious whole food, plant-based ingredients.
Total: 7 mins
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- ¾ cup pinto beans, cooked
- 2 roma tomatoes, cored, seeded, and diced
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp canned, diced green chilies
- 1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Place the sweet potato in your microwave and select the "potato" setting. For a medium size sweet potato, I choose "serving size 2" to cook all the way through.
- 2. In a small bowl, combine the tomato, chili powder, green chilies, and nutritional yeast.
- 3. Stir in the pinto beans. If using canned beans, make sure to drain and rinse.
- 4. When the potato is done microwaving, carefully remove. It will be done when a knife easily slides in and out. Cut it in half lengthwise.
- 5. Use a large spoon to scoop out the potato flesh. Place in the bowl with the filling ingredients and mix together.
- 6. Restuff the sweet potatoes and enjoy!
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. Instead of microwaving, you can cook the sweet potato in a preheated oven at 400 degrees F. First prick the sweet potato all over with a fork and bake until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
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