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Mexican Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Delicious sweet potatoes stuffed with a killer Mexican flavoured bean mix. A perfect vegetarian option.
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Vegetarian
Keyword: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 bariatric serves
Calories: 305kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 small sweet potatoes
  • 1 small red onion diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced or finely diced
  • 1/2 red capsicum chopped
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 125 g can sweet corn kernals
  • 400 g can Mexican bean mix or four bean mix
  • 1 tbsp Mexican seasoning or taco seasoning
  • 1/2 - 1 tbsp tomato paste depending on taste
  • 4 tbsp light tasty cheese to serve
  • Coriander to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Wash all potatoes and prick with a fork or a knife several times each. Microwave for 5-7 minutes or until slightly soft. Spray each potato with olive oil and season. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15-25 minutes or until crispy on the outside and soft in the middle.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion, garlic, and capsicum and sauté for about 4 minutes. Add in mushrooms, and cook until tender, 6-7 minutes. Stir in the corn, beans, tomato paste, and seasoning and cook for 2-3 more minutes.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven. Make a slit lengthwise end-to-end across the top of each sweet potato and fluff the inside with a fork before stuffing with the Mexican mixture, and cheese on top of each. Garnish with fresh coriander and enjoy!

Notes

  • Boost the protein by stirring a clear, tasteless protein powder through the stuffing prior to serving.
  • Other variations include topping with mashed avocado and Greek yoghurt instead of the cheese; or swapping or adding beef mince to the stuffing mix for a meaty version. 
  • If you're feeding others, 2 bariatric serves are equal to one regular, non-sleeved serve. Use the slider above to adjust the serving sizes you need. 
Recipe adapted from Healthy Fitness Meals to suit those who have had weight loss surgery. 

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 155mg | Potassium: 1141mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 9980IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg