How To Make Baked Sweet Potatoes & Beans
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Scrub the sweet potatoes clean and prick each potato several times with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.
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In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Rinse and drain the black beans. Add them to the skillet along with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Once the sweet potatoes are done, cut a slit lengthwise on each potato and fluff the insides with a fork. Spoon the bean mixture over the sweet potatoes.
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Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 300mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 60g
- Dietary Fiber : 12g
- Sugar : 8g
- Protein : 8g
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