Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Chipotle Black Beans (Print View)

Tender roasted sweet potatoes topped with smoky chipotle-spiced black beans and fresh, zesty tomato salsa for a satisfying vegetarian meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

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

→ Chipotle Black Beans

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

→ Garnishes

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on baking sheet.
02 - Roast for 35 to 40 minutes until tender and cooked through.
03 - While potatoes roast, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
04 - Add minced garlic, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
05 - Add black beans, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, mashing some beans with a spoon for thicker texture. Stir in lime juice and keep warm.
06 - Combine diced tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Toss well and set aside.
07 - Split cooked sweet potatoes open. 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 Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's a complete protein powerhouse disguised as comfort food that won't leave you hungry two hours later.
  • You can have dinner on the table in an hour, and most of that time is just the oven doing the work while you prep everything else.
  • The flavors build in layers, so each bite feels exciting instead of like virtuous eating.
02 -
  • If your sweet potatoes are still hard after 35 minutes, they need more time, don't try to cut corners or you'll end up with one that's raw in the center and overcooked at the edges.
  • Mashing some of the beans creates a sauce that clings to everything instead of just sliding off, this is the detail that makes it feel like an intentional dish instead of toppings on a potato.
03 -
  • Don't rush the roasting process, a sweet potato that's truly tender is better than one that's just soft, the difference in flavor and texture is noticeable.
  • If your canned black beans seem low quality or mushy already, you can soak and cook dried beans overnight instead, they hold together better and taste deeper.
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