These black bean stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious way to get nutrients and protein. These can be eaten for any meal, just add scrambled eggs for breakfast or up the portion size for dinner. Missing a few ingredients? This recipe is really flexible, you can sub in any of your favorite veggies and toppings, the baked sweet potato is the real highlight!

Ingredients

  • 2 Sweet potatoes

  • 1 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed)

  • 1/4 cup yellow onion, chopped

  • 1 Bell pepper , chopped

  • 5 ounces baby spinach

  • 1 Packet taco seasoning (optional)

  • 1 Tbsp oil

  • Optional add-ons: Avocado, salsa, green onions, tomatoes, scrambled eggs, hot sauce.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce potatoes with a fork several times and bake for about one hour or until tender.
  2. Sauté onion, and pepper in a skillet until soft, about 3 minutes. Add in black beans and taco seasoning (if desired, will need to add water) and cook for 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until just wilted. Remove from heat.
  3. Remove potatoes from oven, cut them in half, smash each side with a fork and sprinkle with salt.
  4.  Top with black bean mixture and add on any of the optional toppings! Serve immediately.

Recipe adapted from “EatingBirdFood.com”

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