Looking for a meatless meal that’s budget friendly, satisfying, and super simple to toss together on hectic weeknights? Enter my Loaded Sweet Potatoes. 

These scrumptious spuds are bursting with the good stuff: beta-carotene-rich tubers fiber-filled beans, and lycopene-loaded salsa. Feel free to add optional toppings of your choice to add extra flavor, fun, and your own personal flare; I love to top mine with Greek yogurt, cilantro and a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese, but anything goes. Pro tip: Go ahead and enjoy the sweet potato skin too…that’s where you’ll find most of the fiber!

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Loaded Sweet Potatoes

Looking for a meatless meal that’s budget friendly, satisfying, and super simple to toss together on hectic weeknights? Enter my Loaded Sweet Potatoes. 
Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed*
  • 16 ounces salsa, mild, medium or hot
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Optional toppings: plain Greek yogurt or light sour cream, reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, minced cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven or microwave. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, sauté the black beans, salsa, garlic powder, ground cumin and Dijon mustard in a saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
  • Add a generous serving of black bean-salsa mixture to each potato and finish off with optional toppers if desired.
  • *Rinse beans in a colander under cold running water to remove as much salt as possible. Alternatively, you can also look for low-sodium brands.

Notes

Serving size: 1 potato topped with ½ cup bean-salsa mixture
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 240Carbohydrates: 52gProtein: 10gTotal Fat: 0.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 820mgFiber: 13gTotal Sugar: 10g— Natural Sugar: 10g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
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