ZUCCHINI & BLACK BEAN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Zucchini & Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS

• 3-4 medium yams or sweet potatoes (about 
8 oz. each)
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium zucchini (about 6 oz.) chopped
• 1 cup sliced 
yellow onion
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 -15oz.can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 oz. white Cheddar cheese, shredded (about ½ cup)
• Optional – sour cream, cilantro, lime wedges, and green salad, for serving

1. Wash and prick yams with a fork. Bake on baking pan in 350 degree oven 25-35 minutes or until tender.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add the zucchini, onion, and spices and cook until tender and beginning to brown, 
5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the beans, salt, 
and black pepper and cook just until the beans are warm, about 2 minutes.
3. Split the sweet potatoes and loosen the insides with a fork. Divide the bean mixture, cheese, sour cream, and cilantro among the halves. Serve with lime wedges and green salad.