chopped cilantro, avocado, or green onionfor garnish
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Scrub 4 medium sweet potatoes and poke evenly with a fork. Place the whole sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, or until soft.
Meanwhile, mix 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 Tablespoons lime juice, the minced garlic, 3 Tablespoons minced or pureed canned chipotle peppers, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
When the sweet potatoes are done baking, allow them to cool enough to handle. Cut them in half, lengthwise, and scoop out some of the flesh, leaving about a 1cm (1/2") layer of flesh in the skin. Brush the sweet potato with some of the chipotle mixture, reserving the rest for later.
Raise oven temperature to 400°F and bake the skins for 5-10 more minutes.
Wilt 3 cups spinach in a non-stick skillet over medium heat (if using frozen spinach, simply thaw it in the microwave and pour off any excess moisture). Add the spinach and rinsed black beans to the remaining chipotle mixture and mix.
Stuff the sweet potato skins with the bean-spinach mixture. Top each skin with shredded cheddar. Place skins back in the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes, until cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped cilantro, diced avocado, or sliced green onions as desired.
Notes
Serve with a salad to make a complete meal.Make ahead: Complete the recipe through step 3. Then put the skins in the fridge until ready to use and complete the remainder of the steps.