Description
A delicious and nutritious loaded sweet potato recipe topped with your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, drained
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick them several times with a fork.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the toppings: in a bowl, mix black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly.
- Slice the sweet potatoes open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Top each sweet potato with the black bean mixture, diced avocado, Greek yogurt or sour cream, and chopped green onions.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your loaded sweet potatoes!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings with your favorite ingredients like cheese, jalapeños, or cilantro.
- You can also microwave the sweet potatoes for a quicker cooking method, cooking for about 8-10 minutes on high.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded sweet potato
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 10
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: loaded sweet potato, sweet potato recipe, vegetarian sweet potato, healthy loaded sweet potato