Best Sweet Potato Black Bean Cakes Recipes

BLACK BEAN-SWEET POTATO SKILLET

Black Bean-Sweet Potato Skillet image

My fiancé loves sweet potatoes. By adding black beans, I came up with a nutritionally complete main dish. Its bright orange and black color makes it fun for Halloween. -April Strevell, Red Bank, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and finely chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) vegetable broth
1 teaspoon minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/4 cups uncooked couscous

Steps:

In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the beans, sweet potatoes, broth, chipotle, pepper and cinnamon., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are very tender and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions. Serve with black bean mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

LOADED SWEET POTATOES WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHEDDAR

Loaded Sweet Potatoes With Black Beans and Cheddar image

To make a halved sweet potato into a more substantial side, load it with black beans and sharp Cheddar, then send it back into the oven until the cheese melts and sizzles. Pair it with something a bit lighter, like fish tacos or a green salad, or build it into its own meal by adding sliced avocado, torn cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, or even a fried egg.

Provided by Sarah Jampel

Categories vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes (8 to 10 ounces each), scrubbed and dried
1 tablespoon olive oil
Kosher salt
1 cup cooked black beans (if canned, rinsed and drained)
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar
Black pepper

Steps:

Heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Halve sweet potatoes lengthwise, then brush all over with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt.
Place cut side down on prepared sheet and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Take sweet potatoes out of the oven, turn them over and let cool slightly. Use a fork to rough up the flesh and slightly flatten the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
Divide half the cheese among the potato halves. Spoon the black beans over them, then cover with the remaining cheese. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the beans have warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 196, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 6 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 422 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams