Chili-Topped Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients

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

Instructions

  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.
  2. 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.
  3. Meanwhile, prick sweet potatoes with a fork in several places. Microwave on High until tender all the way through, 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. Serve the sweet potatoes topped with the chili and cheese.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 4 ripe avocados 
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
  • ¼ cup lime or lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • Ground pepper to taste
  • Hot sauce, finely diced fresh jalapeños, cayenne pepper and/or chipotle powder to taste

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Mash avocados in a medium bowl. Add cilantro, onion, lime (or lemon) juice, oil, salt and pepper and stir to combine. Season with hot sauce, jalapenos, cayenne and/or chipotle, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 4 12
Calories
417
121
538
Fat (g) 18 11 29
Sat. Fat (g) 7 2 9
Protein (g) 31 1 32
Carb (g) 35 7 42
Fiber (g) 8 5 13
Sodium (mg) 443 52 495

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