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Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Irresistible Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes You’ll Love

A flavor-packed dish of Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes that combines spices, black beans, and guacamole, making it a nourishing choice for dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 stuffed sweet potatoes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 small sweet potatoes serves as the base
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for sautéing
For the Filling
  • 1 large brown onion finely sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander optional
  • 1 can black beans drained
For the Toppings
  • 1 cup sweet cherry tomatoes chopped
  • 0.25 small red onion diced
  • 1 unit lime for juice
  • 2 unit avocados mashed
  • fresh coriander for serving
  • fresh red chili optional, sliced

Equipment

  • Oven
  • frying pan
  • Baking tray
  • bowl
  • Foil

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat your fan-forced oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. After washing and drying, wrap the sweet potatoes in foil and bake for approximately 1 hour.
  3. Heat olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion for 5-8 minutes until soft.
  4. Add the minced garlic, ground spices, and drained black beans to the onions, mixing well.
  5. In a bowl, mash avocados with diced red onion and lime juice to prepare guacamole.
  6. Slice the baked sweet potatoes open and fluff the insides; fill each with the black bean mixture.
  7. Top with guacamole, chopped sweet cherry tomatoes, coriander, and optional chili slices.

Nutrition

Serving: 1stuffed sweet potatoCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 400mgPotassium: 850mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 11000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 3 days. You can also freeze wrapped sweet potatoes for up to 3 months.

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