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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

April 11, 2019 By betsy 5 Comments

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Cheesy, spicy twice baked sweet potatoes are a complete meal for one. So simple to throw together and stuff with tasty fillings when you’re short on time and ingredients. Healthy and satisfying! 

Twice baked sweet potato with a fork pulling out a cheesy bite

Ever since my friend Kelley encouraged me to try cooking with sweet potatoes in November last year, I’ve become hooked! My mom never fed us sweet potatoes as kids, so they were never really on my radar. Once I was forced to use them, I ended up falling in love….with a caveat.

I like my sweet potatoes spicy.

I’m not into the brown sugar and marshmallows, I’m more about chili pepper+natural sweetness combo. If you’ve never eaten them like this, you should try it.

bowl of filling for twice baked stuffed sweet potatoes

Twice Baked Sweet Potato For 1 (or more)!

Once again The Hubs is out of town so I’m eating for one. I got a sweet potato at the farmers market and figured I might be able to turn it into a complete meal. I scoured my fridge/pantry for what I could stuff it with. Can of black beans? A few leftover scallions? Cheese? The plan was coming together. 

This recipe is so easy to multiply if you’re not the only one home. It would also be easy to turn into more of a DIY fillings bar. Each member of your family can add whatever they like to the filling and everyone gets their own personalized twice baked sweet potato. 

Sweet potatoes are super healthy, packed with minerals and vitamins and are an excellent source of fiber. This is the type of cheesy, indulgent meal you can really feel good about. 

twice baked sweet potatoes topped with jalapenos and sliced avocado

If you give this recipe a try, I’d love to see it! Tag me @betsylife on Facebook or Instagram and I’ll share your creations!

More healthy sweet potato recipes

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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Cheesy, spicy twice baked sweet potatoes are a complete meal for one. So simple to throw together and stuff with tasty fillings when you're short on time and ingredients. Healthy and satisfying! 

Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword sweet potato recipe, twice baked sweet potatoes, vegetarian meals
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 506 kcal
Author betsy

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 scallions thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 cup pepper jack cheese shredded
  • 1/2 avocado diced
  • cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Poke holes all over the sweet potato with a fork. Bake directly on the oven rack for about 45 minutes or until soft. 

  2. Cut a slit in the potato and carefully scoop out the flesh, reserving the skin. In a small bowl mash sweet potato. Stir in black beans, scallions, chili powder, and cumin until well combined. Scoop the mixture back into the potato skin and top with shredded pepper jack cheese. 

  3. Place the potato on a baking sheet coated in foil. Put the potato back in the oven for 5 minutes, or until cheese melts. 

  4. Top with diced avocado and cilantro. Serve.

Recipe Notes

This recipe can easily be multiplied for the number of people you're serving

Nutrition Facts
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 506 Calories from Fat 216
% Daily Value*
Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 7g35%
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 258mg11%
Potassium 1297mg37%
Carbohydrates 58g19%
Fiber 19g76%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin A 19445IU389%
Vitamin C 17.7mg21%
Calcium 302mg30%
Iron 4.6mg26%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.


 

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Comments

  1. Stephanie, The Recipe Renovator says

    November 1, 2012 at 12:33 pm

    That is exactly the sort of thing I would have for dinner too. Yum.

    Reply
  2. Megan says

    November 1, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    I love “cleaning out the refrigerator” nights! I love sweet potatoes, too! I’ll have to give this a try. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  3. Heather @ Simple Fresh Natural says

    February 10, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    This sounds so tasty! I’m with you. The sweet marshmallow brown sugar combo has never done it for me. But give me some chili powder or pepper jack cheese and I’m in love! Hanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  4. Andee says

    February 17, 2016 at 4:32 pm

    You gotta tell me where you got that adorable placemat! Obsessing. Such fun colors. Must have.

    Reply
  5. Megan says

    August 11, 2017 at 10:34 am

    Hello. I am interested trying this recipe. How do you make the spice burger? Thanks!

    Reply

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