Chili-Topped Sweet Potatoes

By Ellie

4 Person

60 Minutes

0 Calories

Transform ordinary baked potatoes into a full dinner with these chili-topped spuds. In this healthy recipe, we use sweet potatoes for an added nutrient kick. Sprinkle on extra toppings as you see fit—sliced scallions, chopped fresh cilantro, diced avocado, and sliced jalapeños are all tasty choices. Sweet potato often appears on the table, the mouthfeel of sweet potato is exquisite, still can bring the full feeling. There are a lot of sweet potato recipes on the Internet. This recipe is not out of the ordinary, but you won't be disappointed. Let's take a look!

Ingredients

½ cup shredded cheese, such as Cheddar or pepper Jack
4 medium sweet potatoes
¼ cup water
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
1 tsp. ground coriander
2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tbsp. ground cumin
2 tbsp. chili powder
4 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
¾ cup finely chopped white onion
1 pound lean ground beef

Method

01

Cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling the beef with a spatula, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, and coriander; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes (with their juice) and water and simmer for 5 minutes.
02

Meanwhile, prick sweet potatoes with a fork in several places. Microwave on High until tender all the way through, 12 to 15 minutes.
03

Serve the sweet potatoes topped with chili and cheese.

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Chili-Topped Sweet Potatoes

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( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 30 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 60 Mins

02 Ingredients

½ cup shredded cheese, such as Cheddar or pepper Jack

4 medium sweet potatoes

¼ cup water

1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes

1 tsp. ground coriander

2 tsp. dried oregano

1 tbsp. ground cumin

2 tbsp. chili powder

4 cloves garlic, chopped

½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper

¾ cup finely chopped white onion

1 pound lean ground beef

03 Method

Step 1

Cook beef, onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling the beef with a spatula, until the meat is browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in chili powder, cumin, oregano, and coriander; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes (with their juice) and water and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 2

Meanwhile, prick sweet potatoes with a fork in several places. Microwave on High until tender all the way through, 12 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Serve the sweet potatoes topped with chili and cheese.

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