Roasted Sweet Potatoes Chipotle Beans (Printable)

Crispy roasted sweet potatoes loaded with smoky chipotle black beans and fresh zesty tomato salsa for a wholesome satisfying meal.

# Ingredient list:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - ½ tsp sea salt
04 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Chipotle Black Beans

05 - 1 tbsp olive oil
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tsp ground cumin
09 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
10 - 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
11 - 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
12 - ½ cup vegetable broth
13 - ½ tsp salt
14 - ¼ tsp black pepper
15 - Juice of ½ lime

→ Zesty Tomato Salsa

16 - 2 medium ripe tomatoes, diced
17 - ½ small red onion, finely diced
18 - 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
19 - ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
20 - Juice of 1 lime
21 - ¼ tsp salt

→ Garnishes

22 - 1 avocado, sliced
23 - Extra cilantro, chopped
24 - Lime wedges

# Cooking steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Rub with 2 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp sea salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Place on the baking sheet.
03 - Roast sweet potatoes for 35-40 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
04 - While sweet potatoes roast, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add black beans, vegetable broth, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, mashing some beans with a spoon for thicker texture. Stir in lime juice and keep warm.
06 - Combine tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and ¼ tsp salt in a bowl. Toss well and set aside.
07 - Once sweet potatoes are cooked, split each open and fluff the flesh with a fork.
08 - Spoon chipotle black beans over each sweet potato. Top generously with tomato salsa. Add avocado slices, extra cilantro, and lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The smoky beans and bright salsa transform humble sweet potatoes into something that feels like restaurant food
  • You get protein, fiber, and vibrant flavor all in one bowl without spending hours at the stove
02 -
  • Mashing some of the beans while they simmer creates a creamier texture that clings to the sweet potato instead of rolling off
  • Letting the salsa sit for at least 10 minutes lets the lime soften the raw onion and marry all the flavors
03 -
  • If your sweet potatoes are huge, cut them in half lengthwise before roasting to reduce cooking time
  • Leftover beans freeze beautifully, so make a double batch and save half for another meal
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