Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are filled with quinoa, black beans, corn, and topped with avocado and a squeeze of lime. The perfect easy weeknight meal or side dish!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup corn
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
- sliced avocado, or guacamole
- salsa
- vegan sour cream
- lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Poke a few holes in the sweet potatoes using a fork, then place on the baking sheet. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until tender.
- Make the quinoa filling by adding olive oil to a large pan over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, and red bell pepper. Sauté for 8-10 minutes.
- Mix in the chili powder, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and sauté for another minute.
- Add in the quinoa, black beans, and corn. Mix everything together until combined and cook for another 5-10 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut in half lengthwise and use a fork to mash the inside to make room for the filling.
- Evenly fill each sweet potato with the quinoa filling. Top with sliced avocado, lime juice, and other desired toppings. Enjoy!
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Serving: 1serving, Calories: 331kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 251mg, Potassium: 1021mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 33040IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 94mg, Iron: 3mg
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