Roasted Sweet Potatoes Chipotle Beans (Printable Format)

Tender roasted sweet potatoes with smoky chipotle black beans and fresh zesty tomato salsa for a wholesome vegetarian meal.

# What's Needed:

→ Sweet Potatoes

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

→ Chipotle Black Beans

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

→ Garnishes

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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Place on the baking sheet and roast for 35-40 minutes, or until tender.
03 - While the sweet potatoes roast, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add red onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and chipotle. Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
04 - Add black beans, vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes, mashing some beans with a spoon for a thicker texture. Stir in lime juice and keep warm.
05 - Combine tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl. Toss well and set aside.
06 - Once sweet potatoes are cooked, split each open. Fluff the flesh with a fork.
07 - Spoon chipotle black beans over each sweet potato. Top generously with tomato salsa. Add avocado slices, extra cilantro, and lime wedges if desired.
08 - Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the roasted sweet potatoes get all caramelized at the edges while staying creamy inside creates this perfect base that soaks up every bit of those spiced beans
  • Its one of those rare dishes where you feel absolutely satisfied and nourished without that heavy, weighed-down feeling afterwards
02 -
  • The beans continue thickening as they sit, so if they look too liquidy just keep simmering another few minutes
  • Lime juice is not optional here, it cuts through the richness and ties everything together
03 -
  • If your sweet potatoes are wildly different sizes, check the smaller ones after 25 minutes so they dont turn to mush
  • Reserve some cilantro for garnish so you get that pop of green on top
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