Bean and Corn Stuffed Sweet Potato

It’s so easy to love this recipe! Sweet potatoes are nutritious and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets. In this recipe, just bake sweet potatoes, stuff with white beans and sweetcorn, sprinkle with finely chopped onion and voila ready! Together these ingredients provide a satisfying, comforting and delicious dish, believe me, the tasty and fluffy sweet potato melts in your mouth. 😊
   

YOU’LL NEED

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe:

*sweet potatoes: cut in half to shorten cooking time.

*beans: white or black, your choice. I used ready cooked beans in this recipe.

*sweetcorn: I used ready cooked sweetcorn in this recipe.

*onion: any type you prefer.

*oil: olive oil is my recommendation.

TIPS

See a few tips here:

*before baking, rub olive oil into the potatoes, which helps the skin to get crispy.

*use salt before baking if you want to eat the skin too.

*potato skin is safe to eat, just make sure you wash and cook it properly.

*for crispier crust, leave sweet potato to bake a bit longer.

*bake more potatoes, sweet potatoes are perfect for meal prep.

*they’re also freezable!

TOPPING IDEAS

In this sweet potato recipe, I added corn, beans and chopped onion, but the topping idea possibilities are endless. So, look around in your pantry if you want to try different textures and bites:

*avocado/guacamole

*parsley-tomato salad

*cashew sour cream

*tahini-yogurt sauce

*dairy free cheese

*chilli con carne

*sautéd spinach

HEALTH BENEFITS

Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but very nutritious root vegetables. They’re a rich source of vitamins, especially vitamin A, minerals and fibre. Moreover, sweet potatoes support the immune system and brain function, and improve gut health.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
You’ll love this recipe because:

✅Vitamin+ nutrient packed

✅Only a few ingredients

✅Meal prep friendly

✅Budget friendly

✅Customizable
✅Easy to make

✅Comforting

✅Delicious

✅Freezable
✅Healthy

✅Savory

✅Vegan

MORE DELICIOUS RECIPES

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Vegan Spiced Sweet Potato Bread

Sweet Potatoes filled with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
 

BEAN and CORN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES 

(vegan, gluten, wheat and refined sugar free)

Preparation: 5 minutes 

Baking time: 25-30 minutes

Total time: 30-35 minutes

Serves: 1

Ingredients

* 1 sweet potato

* 1 tbsp white bean, cooked

* 1 tbsp sweetcorn, cooked

*1 tsp onion, finely chopped

* 1 tsp olive oil

* salt & pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6. Chop onion.

2. Wash, scrub sweet potato to remove any dirt or debris. Dry, then cut in half lengthwise.  

3. Bake sweet potato in the middle rack for about 25 minutes, or until potato is fork tender.

4. Top sweet potato with fillings, beans and corn.  Add finely chopped onion. Drizzle with olive oil.

5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper if required.

Enjoy! 😊

Notes

*Best fresh.

*To Store: keep remaining leftovers separately in sealed contains in the fridge for up to 3 days.

*To Freeze: let sweet potato cool completely, then freeze for up to 6 months.

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