It\u2019s the season for sweet potatoes.\u00a0 We most often eat them in holiday casseroles that taste more like desserts than a side and which, unfortunately, are so full of sugar that most of the good-for-you qualities are negated.\u00a0 But there is more than one way to eat a sweet potato!\u00a0 I found this recipe on Pinterest and modified it a bit.<\/p>\n
We don\u2019t usually think of sweet potatoes and Mexican food going together.\u00a0 Here is an unusual recipe where the tastes blend surprising well.\u00a0 It is low glycemic, full of nutrients, and delicious. It is not calorie-free, though, so don\u2019t go crazy with it, although you may want to.\u00a0 It is really yummy!<\/p>\n
Mexican Sweet Potato Skins<\/p>\n
Ingredients<\/p>\n
3 medium sweet potatoes<\/p>\n
1 can black beans, rinsed and drained<\/p>\n
1 tablespoon butter<\/p>\n
1\/2 yellow onion, chopped<\/p>\n
peppers — chipotle or other variety, chopped, to taste<\/p>\n
1 ounce cream cheese (use a lighter version if you want to cut down on calories)<\/p>\n
1\/4 cup sour cream<\/p>\n
1 teaspoon Himalayan or sea salt<\/p>\n
1\/2 cup cilantro, roughly chopped<\/p>\n
6 tablespoons shredded cheese of your choice<\/p>\n
Instructions<\/p>\n
Bake the sweet potatoes at 350 degrees for 45 – 60 minutes until soft.<\/p>\n
Saute the onion in the butter over medium heat until it is soft and translucent. set aside.<\/p>\n
Cut the cooled sweet potatoes in half.\u00a0 Scrape the flesh out, leaving the skins intact.\u00a0 Mix with cream cheese, sour cream, peppers, and salt. \u00a0 When well mixed, stir in black beans, onions, and cilantro.\u00a0 Scoop the filling into the skins and top with shredded cheese. Broil for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.<\/p>\n
You can also add corn or other ingredients of your choice to this mix.<\/p>\n
Enjoy!<\/p>\n
Eating to live and living for Christ,<\/p>\n
Susan Jordan Brown<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the season for sweet potatoes.\u00a0 We most often eat them in holiday casseroles that taste more like desserts than a side and which, unfortunately, are so full of sugar that most of the good-for-you qualities are negated.\u00a0 But there is more than one way to eat a sweet potato!\u00a0 I found this recipe on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":423,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[629,36,628],"class_list":["post-2022","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-recipes","tag-mexican","tag-recipe","tag-sweet-potatoes"],"yoast_head":"\n