Loaded sweet potato with cheddar: that sounds like quite a mouthful and it is. Carbs and cheese is an ultimate combination anyway, so I like to combine the two.
Loaded sweet potato with cheddar
10 minutes + 35 minutes oven
What is loaded sweet potato?
Loaded sweet potato is a delicious dish where a sweet potato is used as a base and then generously stuffed with a variety of tasty toppings. Think of a sweet potato that has been baked or roasted until deliciously soft and creamy, and then generously topped with an assortment of flavorful ingredients.
The filling can vary depending on personal taste and preferences. Typical toppings for a loaded sweet potato include black beans, corn, avocado, chopped tomatoes, fresh herbs such as cilantro or parsley, cheese, sour cream or Greek yogurt and sometimes even a spicy sauce or salsa.
The exact origin of loaded sweet potatoes cannot be completely determined, but dishes that use sweet potatoes as a base are common in different cultures around the world. Sweet potatoes themselves originated in Central and South America, but the modern version of loaded sweet potatoes with different toppings is more a creation of today's culinary trends, where people like to experiment with flavors and combinations. The loaded fries is another example of this! A tasty recipe of them can be found here.
This dish is beloved for its versatility, nutritiousness and ability to be customized to your own taste. It combines the natural sweetness of the sweet potato with savory and fresh flavors, making it a nutritious and tasty meal or side dish for lovers of different flavors and textures.
Loaded sweet potato with cheddar
I'm a huge cheese lover myself, so the base for this loaded sweet potato with cheddar was, of course, cheddar. Combine this dish with a delicious bean blend (protein!) and delicious fresh herbs and you have a fantastic and nutritious meal. Looking for more inspiration for dishes with sweet potato? How about this Italian stew with sweet potato and spinach or this sweet potato casserole with green beans.
What you need:
2
2 sweet potatoes
2 stalks of spring onion
1 jalapeño
50 gr beans
50 gr corn
1 lime
25 gr cheddar
2 tbsp sour cream
fresh cilantro to taste
salt and pepper
olive oil
What to do:
1
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
2
Rub the sweet potatoes with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap them with aluminum foil and place them on the baking sheet. Slide into the oven for 30-40 minutes, until they have softened.
3
Chop the spring onion and jalapeño into thin rings. Coarsely chop the cilantro.
4
Mix the beans with the corn, the juice of half a lime and some salt and pepper.
5
Remove the cooked potatoes from the oven and slice them in half lengthwise. Fill them with the bean mixture and top with the cheddar and some salt and pepper. Slide back into the oven for 10 minutes.
6
Garnish the sweet potatoes with the jalapeños and cilantro.
7
Enjoy and don't forget to share your dish in your Instastory with the tag @easyculi!
