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Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Stuffed sweet potatoes make a healthy meal that's easy, ready in 15 minutes, satisfying, and doesn't taste like health food! This recipe makes 1 stuffed sweet potato, but it's easily doubled, tripled, etc.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 778 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

Sweet Potato and Filling
  • 1 medium/large sweet potato
  • heaping 1/2 cup corn and black bean salsa (I used Trader Joe’s Cowboy Caviar Salsa
  • salt and pepper optional and to taste
  • heaping 1/4 cup shredded cheese blend (Mexican Pepper Jack, Monterrey, vegan cheese
Avocado Crema
  • 1 medium ripe Hass avocado peeled and de-seeded, reserving a small portion for garnishing
  • ¼ cup sour cream (or vegan sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice from about medium 1 lime
  • pinch salt to taste
  • water if necessary
  • cilantro optional for garnishing

Instructions

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  1. Sweet Potato and Filling: 
  2. Pierce potato with fork a few times before cooking in microwave on high power for about 7 minutes (medium) to 10 minutes (large). Cook until fork tender and done; don’t overcook because potato will be broiled briefly. I micro 1 potato for 7- 10 minutes, and 2 potatoes for about 10-13 minutes. This varies by potato size and micro strength. Alternatively, roast potatoes in a 375F oven for about 45 minutes, or until fork tender and done.
  3. While potato is in micro, preheat oven to broiler setting.
  4. Remove potato from micro and slice in half lengthwise on a cutting board.
  5. Hollow out a center column of each half with a spoon. I don’t remove any flesh, but just redistribute it so the center column is a bit shallower to make room for the filling, and there’s more flesh built up around the edges.
  6. Place the halves on a non-stick baking sheet.
  7. Evenly divide the corn and bean salsa between each potato half.
  8. Optionally add salt and pepper to taste
  9. Evenly top each potato half with cheese.
  10. Broil for about 3 minutes, or just until cheese begins to melt and is bubbly. Keep a very close eye on them so they don’t burn.
  11. Remove from oven and set aside to cool momentarily. While potatoes cool, make the avocado crema.
Avocado Crema:
  1. In the canister of a food processor or blender (mini food processors work great here), combine most of the avocado (reserving a small portion of chunks or slices for garnishing and set it aside), sour cream, lime juice, salt to taste, and blend until smooth and creamy. If mixture is thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached. 
  2. Drizzle avocado creama over potato.
  3. Garnish with reserved avocado and optional cilantro.

Notes

  • Storage: Potatoes are best enjoyed warm and fresh. Extra avocado crema will keep airtight in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, noting that some oxidation will occur.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 778kcal (39%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 27g Cholesterol 180mg (60%) Sodium 1343mg (56%) Fiber 18g (72%) Sugar 14g (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 778

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 778kcal 39%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 27g 159%
Cholesterol 180mg 60%
Sodium 1343mg 56%
Fiber 18g 72%
Sugar 14g 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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