Description
Warm, caramelized sweet potatoes stuffed with black beans, feta, and topped with a quick lime crema, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 kg (about 4 medium) sweet potatoes
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 400 g (1 can, drained) black beans
- 120 g (1 medium) red bell pepper, diced
- 100 g (1 small) onion, diced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) lime juice and zest
- 80 g (3 oz) feta or queso fresco
- 60 g (¼ cup) Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Salt to taste
- Optional: chopped cilantro, sliced scallions, avocado slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F). Scrub sweet potatoes, pat dry, rub with olive oil and salt, then place on a baking sheet. Roast for 35–45 minutes until skins are blistered.
- Mix Greek yogurt, lime juice, lime zest, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl to make the lime crema. Chill until ready.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and red bell pepper; cook until softened, about 5–6 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium, add black beans, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Sauté for 3–4 minutes, mashing some beans.
- Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning, cooking another 30 seconds. Remove from heat and mix in cilantro if using.
- Slice each roasted potato lengthwise, gently mash the interior, and spoon the bean filling into each potato. Top with crumbled feta and broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese browns.
- Drizzle lime crema over each potato and garnish with scallions, avocado, or cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
For crisper skins, roast potatoes directly on the oven rack with a baking sheet below to catch drips. Use consistent potato sizes for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
