Ingredients
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2 medium sweet potatoes
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 small onion, finely diced
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1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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4 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream or 4 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
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4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Scrub and dry sweet potatoes.Prick each potato with a fork in several places. Wrap in foil and bake in a 375 degree oven for 50-60 minutes or until tender all the way through.
- Meanwhile, in a small sauce pan, saute onion in olive oil until clear. Add black beans, Rotel, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and red pepper flakes. Simmer bean mixture on medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- Remove potatoes from oven, unwrap and slice potatoes lengthwise, making several cuts. Then slice crosswise, making a cross-hatch pattern, opening up the potato. Spoon half of the bean mixture onto each potato.
- Top each potato with a 1-2 tablespoons of sour cream and sprinkle with cilantro or chives, if desired.