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A mexican stuffed sweet potato on a sheet pan topped with green onion slices
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Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Loaded with veggies while still creamy, these Mexican stuffed sweet potatoes are twice baked and perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 386kcal
Author: Alicia

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 sweet potatoes of a similar size, scrubbed clean and dried
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 7-8 oz canned black beans, drained * this is about half a can
  • 1 small summer squash, cut into ½" pieces
  • 2 green onions, ends trimmed and chopped
  • 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
  • 1 shallot, peeled and chopped into small pieces
  • kosher salt and pepper

Spicy Sauce

  • 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1.5 tablespoon flour * can sub 2tsp arrowroot powder for whole 30/ gluten free
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegetable broth * I used Trader Joe's Hearty Vegetable
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • kosher salt (about ½ tsp)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Take a fork and poke a few holes all around your sweet potato. Place on a baking sheet, drizzle with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil and some kosher salt, and bake for 50-60 minutes.
  • Meanwhile chop your veggies and make the sauce. In a small saucepan, whisk the olive oil and flour together over medium heat. Add in all your spices and cook for about 30-40 seconds, until fragrant. Whisk in tomato paste. Then add your vegetable broth, whisking continuously until smooth. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until thickened. Sauce will thicken more as it cools. Once off the heat, add vinegar and salt to taste. You can set this aside to use when your sweet potatoes are ready. 
  • Once the sweet potatoes are done, take them out but keep the oven on 400 degrees. Cut a slit in the top lengthwise and scoop out some of the filling, leaving a place for you to put the veggies. Set aside the scooped out sweet potato. 
  • In a large pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the squash and shallots, cooking 1-2 minutes until slightly browned. Add in black beans, scooped out sweet potato, and spinach until warmed through and slightly wilted, another 2 minutes. Pour in ⅓ cup of the spicy sauce you made until mixture is combined. 
  • Scoop vegetable mixture into each hollowed out sweet potato. Place back into the oven at 400 degrees F for another 15 minutes. Top each potato with extra sauce and chopped green onions. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • To cut down on the overall prep time, you can prep cooking the sweet potatoes. Then all you have to do is make the filling and heat through. 

Nutrition

Calories: 386kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 1189mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 33142IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 4mg