I'm always on the look-out for a meatless meal that Hubby will eat without asking "Where's the meat?". I found one. Not only did he not complain about the lack of meat, but he actually commented how good these chipotle sweet potato skins were, several times! That means winner in my house.
Eating more meatless meals - at least one per week - can have many benefits:
The recipe starts with fresh, whole sweet potatoes...
...which get roasted until soft.
After they've cooled for a bit, cut them in half lengthwise, then scoop out some of the flesh. You want there still to be some sweet potato left in the skins. I like leaving about 1cm (½") of flesh in the skin. Make sure you save the sweet potato flesh you scoop out to use for something else. Then you brush on some chipotle deliciousness and bake them again.
Then you stuff them with the black beans tossed with the chipotle sauce, cover the whole thing with shredded cheddar and bake again.
I like them garnished with some chopped avocado and cilantro, but they would also be great with sour cream or guacamole. Serve with a simple side salad to make a complete meal.
These skins do take a considerable time to make, which can be difficult to fit in after a long day at work. The skins can be pre-baked then held in the fridge to finish later.
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Lois
I will try these this week. Very healthy
Thank you
Nat
These were super tasty. In hindsight, I should have cut down on the Chipotle a little for my spice-averse LO. We prebaked the sweet potatoes and were able to do it after work okay.
Carissa
Great! I'm glad you made them and enjoyed them, And I totally understand about cutting down on the spice for the LO.