Description

BBQ Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with black beans (and/or optional chicken), bbq sauce, melty cheese and avocado- perfect for mixed households who have meat-lovers, vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free folks all living under the same roof. Customizable and vegan-adaptable!

Ingredients

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2 extra-large yams or 4 small ones
optional: one 8-ouce chicken breast (feel free to leave out)
Generous pinch salt and pepper
14-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed, seasoned with salt and pepper
1/2 cup BBQ Sauce– store-bought or homemade
1/4– 1/2 cup shredded cheese -mozzarella, smoked mozzarella, jack, cheddar- all optional
1 avocado, sliced
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/8 cup chopped scallions or red onion, optional

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Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 425F
Cut large yams in half lengthwise (or poke a few fork holes in small whole ones) and lace on parchment lined line sheet pan, open side down.
If adding chicken, coat the breast in a little oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, and place on the sheet pan with the yams and bake 30 minutes.
Check that yams are fork tender and chicken is cooked through ( 160F) at the thickest part. If not, continue cooking for a bit longer, removing whichever is done, so as not to overcook.
Turn yams over and leave on the sheet pan. Remove the chicken and shred it into bite-size pieces with two forks.
Using a fork, scruff up the inside of yams, careful to leave the skin intact and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Then mix in 1-2 tablespoons (or more if you like) BBQ sauce in with each yam. Divide the chicken and seasoned black beans among the yams and add a few more tablespoons of BBQ Sauce over top. Top with cheese if using. Return these to back to the oven and bake 10-15 more minutes ( until beans are heated through) and cheese is melty.
Garnish with avocado slices, scallions and cilantro.

Notes

If making these the same, feel free to mix the bbq sauce with the black beans and chicken, before stuffing.

These can be stuffed ahead and reheated- will keep 3 days in the fridge.

Nutritional value based on vegan version ( no chicken, no cheese, with an avocado).

Nutrition

Serving Size:
Calories: 295
Sugar: 16.4 g
Sodium: 861.5 mg
Fat: 0.7 g
Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
Carbohydrates: 63.4 g
Fiber: 12.3 g
Protein: 9.9 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg