CHILI STUFFED SWEET POTATOES
Ingredients
- Ingredients
Scale
1x2x3x
2 – 4 sweet potatoes, 1 per person
3 – 4 cups vegan chili, 1/2 cup per person*
Optional toppings
shredded vegan cheese
sliced scallions
vegan sour cream
hot sauce
chopped cilantro
red pepper flakes
sliced or diced avocado
Preparation
- Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silpat. See notes for microwave instructions.
Sweet Potato: Scrub the sweet potatoes to remove any dirt. Using a fork poke holes into the top of the sweet potato so it can release steam while cooking. Place on a lined rimmed baking sheet and bake in the oven for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool a few minutes.
Chili: If making a fresh batch, cook the chili while the sweet potatoes are baking. If using leftovers, reheat the chili 5 – 7 minutes or so before baked sweet potatoes are done.
Assemble: Slice the sweet potato lengthwise along the top where the holes were poked. Gently, and slightly, open the sweet potato and fill with your 3/4 – 1 cup of chili.
Serve: Top with optional garnish and enjoy this delicious hearty meal! Pairs great with Vegan Cornbread or Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins!
Serves 2 – 4
Store: Leftovers can be stored in covered containers in the refrigerator for 4 – 5 days. Store the chili and sweet potatoes separately or assembled.
NOTES:
Microwave instructions: Place the sweet potatoes on a microwave-safe dish and microwave for 5 – 10 minutes. Add two minutes for each additional potato, rotating them halfway through. Sweet potatoes are done when a fork spears into them easily.
*Chili suggestions: (these are my favorites for stuffing sweet potatoes)
Easy Vegetable Chili (the chili I used)
The Ultimate Tempeh Chili
Easy Three Bean Chili
Quinoa Chili Verde