Ever since having my son, I’ve realized that pregnancy and becoming a mother has changed my tastebuds.

One thing that  I can’t get enough of lately is sweet potatoes!

These vegetarian mexican stuffed sweet potatoes, to be specific.

Ever since making this recipe I’ve had to have it at least once a week!

I’m really diggin’ the flavor of sweet potato in savory dishes.

They are creamy, filling, and add a great salty sweet contrast to dinner. I just can’t get enough!

Crosby loves sweet potatoes too (he must get that from his mama.)

When roasting these up for dinner I’ll save him some to puree with a little coconut oil and water. So easy!

What’s your favorite way to eat sweet potatoes?

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Vegetarian Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

vegetarian mexican stuffed sweet potatoes

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Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 can black beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1 small lime
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup shredded mexican cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425
2. Rinse and scrub sweet potatoes and poke holes with a fork
3. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 45-60 minutes, or until fork tender
4. Cut sweet potatoes in half long ways
5. Gently scoop out filling and place in a bowl - making sure to leave a little around the edges to keep the skins from falling apart (I used about 2 cups worth)
6. Add beans, cilantro, lime, cayenne, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, cumin, and chili powder
7. Stir until combined
8. Scoop filling back into the 4 halves of the sweet potatoes
9. Top each half with ¼ cup shredded mexican cheese
10. Bake at 425 for 5-10 minutes, or until cheese starts to brown
11. Serve topped with sour cream
12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 295Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 835mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 10gSugar: 12gProtein: 14g

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