Layers of flavors explode into an exceptionally delicious sweet potato--naturally sweet yam, cheese, cool southwestern yogurt sauce and black bean mixture, topped with green onion gives a “wow” effect. These potatoes make a wonderful gluten free diet meal and of course, are part of my easy gluten free recipes!
| Servings 4 potatoes |
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized Louisiana yams sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin divided
- dash salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper cored and diced
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Poke holes in sweet potato with fork. Microwave potatoes 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are soft and cooked through.
- In small bowl, mix together yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and salt; set aside.
- In small nonstick skillet, heat oil and sauté bell pepper, onion, remaining 1 teaspoon chili powder, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin and paprika until onion is slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes. Stir in black beans until heated.
- Cut thin slice off top of potato and open wider by squeezing potato. Top each potato with cheese, black bean mixture, yogurt mixture and green onion.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving: Calories 372, Calories from Fat 12, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 9 mg, Sodium 567 mg, Total Carbohydrate 66 g, Dietary Fiber 14g, Sugars 13 g, Protein 16 g, Diabetic Exchanges: 4 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 lean meat
Tip: If you would rather, bake potatoes in oven at 400°F. about 1 hour.
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