Description
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chili Recipe
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- For the Chili Filling:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 can (15 oz) corn (drained, optional)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice, optional)
- Fresh cilantro (optional, for garnish)
- Sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick them several times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper and sauté for about 5 minutes, until softened.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Stir in the black beans, diced tomatoes, corn (if using), chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer for 10–15 minutes, until heated through and the flavors are well combined.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Slice them open lengthwise and gently scoop out some of the flesh to make room for the filling.
- Spoon the chili mixture generously into each sweet potato.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top if desired.
- If using cheese, return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and broil for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt if desired.
Notes
- Adjust spices according to your taste.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the chili filling.
- These can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
