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Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes, about 10 oz each (280 g); 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ medium yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 can black beans, 15 oz, drained and rinsed; 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz, with juices; ¼ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp lime juice

Roasted sweet potatoes and a cumin-seasoned black bean filling make a dinner from pantry ingredients and two fresh vegetables. The potatoes cook in the oven while the filling simmers on the stove. Keeping those jobs separate lets you reduce the tomatoes without drying out the beans or overloading the baking sheet.

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About 65 min · 2 servings

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Choose similar-sized potatoes

Two potatoes of roughly equal thickness are easier to finish together. Weight is a useful starting point, but a long, narrow potato can soften sooner than a round one of the same weight. Scrub the skins under running water and trim away damaged spots before baking.

Use a rimmed sheet because sweet potatoes can leak sticky juices. Leave them unwrapped so you can check the skin and pierce the flesh easily.

Build a filling that stays in place

Drain and rinse the beans, but keep the tomato juices. They provide the simmering liquid. Cook uncovered until the mixture is thick rather than soupy, stirring near the end so the bottom does not catch. If it dries before the onion is tender, add a tablespoon of water and continue gently.

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Season after the simmer

Canned beans and tomatoes vary in saltiness. Start with the listed salt and taste the finished filling before adding more. Lime juice goes in after cooking, giving you a clear point at which to adjust the acidity. Smoked paprika contributes a smoky flavor without adding a hot sauce.

Make-ahead and leftovers

For easier reheating, store the cooked filling and potatoes separately in shallow containers. Refrigerate within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F, at 40°F or colder. Use within 3–4 days and reheat leftovers to 165°F. Open the potatoes before reheating so the centers heat more evenly.

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