Easy Loaded Sweet Potato Boats for a Flavor-Packed Dinner
Easy Loaded Sweet Potato Boats packed with fresh, vibrant flavors and wholesome ingredients.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
- Fork
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
Black Bean Mixture
- ¾ cup black beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup corn
- 1 green onion chopped
Fresh Salsa
- 2 small tomatoes diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion finely chopped
- 1 to 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- ½ lime juice
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Avocado Topping
- 1 large avocado
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh salsa
- garlic powder pinch
- onion powder pinch
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes a few times with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until tender.
- Make the salsa by combining tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mash the avocado and mix with salsa, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Warm the corn and combine with black beans and salsa.
- Slice the baked potatoes and fluff the inside.
- Fill with the bean mixture and top with salsa and avocado.
- Garnish with green onion and lime, then serve.
Notes
Keep toppings separate for best texture when storing leftovers. Add extra lime juice before serving for brightness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1boatCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 250IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 10mg
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