Tex-Mex Loaded Sweet Potatoes

To change up your classic potato dishes, why not dare to try sweet potatoes? In this recipe these beautiful orange potatoes are loaded with a delicious Tex-Mex mixture.

Tex-Mex Loaded Sweet Potatoes

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Servings: 4

Author: Oh My Veggies

Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 small red onions finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 cup corn
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup cream cheese
• 1 cup salsa
• coriander for garnish

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about an hour, or until potatoes are cooked through and can be pierced with a fork.
• Set aside to cool while you prepare the filling.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium high. Add the onions and sauté for 3 minutes. Add jalapeno and garlic; sauté another minute.
• Add the black beans and sauté another 2 or 3 minutes. Add seasonings and cream cheese; sauté 1 minute.
• Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Mash the innards with a fork.
• Add the black bean mixture to top, along with the corn.
• Garnish with coriander.
• Serve with salsa.

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