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southwestern stuffed sweet potato

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

stuffed sweet potatoes

  • 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup quinoa uncooked
  • 1/2 cup corn drained (about half of a can)
  • 1/2 cup black beans drained and rinsed (about half of a 15.5 oz can)
  • 1 bell pepper finely diced
  • 1 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 ripe avocado diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup crumbled cotija cheese you can also use feta if you can't find this at the grocery store

crema drizzle

  • 2 tbsp sour cream or greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • salt, to taste

Instructions

  • begin by preheating your oven to 400*F degrees. cooked quinoa according to the package. while quinoa is cooking, assemble filling by adding black beans, corn, finely diced bell peppers and seasoning into a large mixing bowl. add the quinoa when finished cooking, combining thoroughly. to make the crema drizzle, whisk together ingredients until combined. add a bit of salt to taste.
  • when oven is preheated, pierce the skin of the sweet potatoes several times and place directly on the middle rack. allow to bake for 40 minutes, or until soft.
  • remove sweet potatoes from the oven and stuff with filling. top with fresh cilantro, diced avocado, crumbled cheese and crema. serve warm and enjoy!