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South of the Border Loaded Sweet Potato

  By Elyse  

February 9, 2017

Spice up your sweet spud with lots of nutrient dense foods + delicious flavors that will put some pep in this potato!

*Heart health, *Gastrointestinal health, *Immune Health

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each)

3 tablespoon chopped onions

1 cup kidney or black beans, rinsed

1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon tomato sauce

2 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Taco seasoning (optional)

12 ounces grass-fed beef

1 avocado thinly sliced

1 Tablespoon yogurt (optional)

1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped

1 Tablespoon green onions, chopped

Shredded cheese of your choice (optional)

Sea salt

Directions

1Set oven for 400 degrees.

2Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and bake until tender or for about 45 minutes.

3Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomato sauce, chili powder and cumin. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to brown, about 4 minutes.

4Remove from the heat. Add onions and beans to meat and mix together.

5Take the sweet potatoes out of the oven, hold with a towel and cut open by making a slit lengthwise across the top.

6Add a spoonful or two of the meat mixture. Top with fresh yogurt, green onions, avocado, cheese and cilantro, and enjoy!

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