This was my dinner tonight. It was inspired by the recipe I found here. I didn't think of it until just now because it was so different, but I suppose this is the healthier answer to a baked potato with chili. I liked this way better. I don't really like the texture of regular baked potatoes. That texture is only improved by massive amounts of butter. But I like sweet potatoes all by themselves. I'm not great at writing recipes so bear with me. Here's what I did...
Cook 4 medium sweet potatoes in the microwave for 12 minutes (it would probably be even better to cook them in the oven for an hour, but I didn't feel like waiting tonight)
Add 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped, and 1/4 c chopped onion to a little olive oil in a saucepan. Simmer on medium heat until veggies are soft. Add one or two medium tomatoes(depending on how much you like tomatoes) and 1 can black beans, rinsed. Add 1 tbsp taco seasoning (or whatever seasoning you feel like using). Heat through. Serve on potatoes and garnish with shredded Mexican blend cheese and a little sour cream.
My husband liked it ok. He thought the combination of sweet and savory was a little strange, and would have rather eaten a regular potato. It wasn't his favorite, but he admitted that he would eat it again. I call that a success.
Yum! I think I'll give this a try to use up our left-over potatoes! My husband hates chili, but he might actually like baked potatoes this way.
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