Sweet Potato Nachos, a healthier twist

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Sweet Potato Nachos on baking sheet

Seriously simple Sweet Potato Nachos. Loaded with black beans, corn, and avocado. No chip required!

Healthy nachos help you LiveBest

Sharing food feeds your soul. When you eat with others you connect and laugh and learn. All those things add up to make us feel better. Nachos are a perfectly shareable meal.

What I like best about this recipe is that nachos are fun and people love them. Have you tried  Apple Nachos?

Sweet Potato Nachos are also quick to fix, easy clean up, and economical.

Sweet Potato Nachos on baking sheet

Sweet Potato Nachos

Seriously Simple Sweet Potato Nachos

Not only is this a money-saving meal, the ingredients will make you swoon with happiness because they are so, so, so good for you. Sweet potatoes, black beans, avocado, and cheese are loaded with good-for-you stuff. Fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals are all served up in one little dish.

  1. Preheat oven and baking sheet to 425° F .
  2. Stir together sweet potatoes with chile powder and oil. Scatter potatoes on heated baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through. A little browning is OK.
  3. Top potatoes with corn and black beans. Bake 5 minutes
  4. Add cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts. Sprinkle with avocado.

The Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato, sliced 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 10-ounce bag frozen corn, could use 1 15-oz can
  • 1/4 cup cheese, shredded (mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or cheddar)
  • 1/2 avocado, chopped

Healthy nacho toppings

Gussy up these nachos with:

  • tomato
  • ground cumin
  • cayenne pepper
  • cilantro
  • lime juice to squeeze over
  • cooked meat, chicken, fish
  • jalapeno
  • green chiles
  • green onion
  • salsa
  • plain Greek-style yogurt or sour cream

No chip required! With all the yummy toppings, pretty sure no one will miss the chips. Another great thing about this recipe…no leftovers. They’re good to the last little bean 😉

sliced sweet potatoes

uniform slices

 

How to cut sweet potato

Scrub the potatoes. Slice (with skin on) the potatoes evenly, about 1/4-inch thick, so they cook evenly and give you enough body to pop all those luscious toppings into your mouth. To keep your cutting board from slipping as you slice, place a kitchen towel under it or use one with rubber grips such as this Oxo cutting board. I use cutting boards you can put in the dishwasher. Cleanliness is a good thing!

spiced sweet potato slices on baking sheet

chile spiced sweet potato slices

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Seriously Simple Sweet Potato Nachos

Sweet Potato Nachos on baking sheet
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Black beans, corn, avocado and sweet potato make these Sweet Potato Nachos seriously simple. Good to the last little bean and no chip required!

  • Author: Judy Barbe
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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  • 1 large sweet potato, sliced 1/4-inch rounds
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 10-ounce bag frozen corn, could use 1 15-oz can
  • 1/4 cup cheese, shredded (mozzarella, Monterey Jack, or cheddar)
  • 1/2 avocado, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and baking sheet to 425° F .
  2. In a large bowl, stir together sweet potatoes with chile powder and oil. Scatter potatoes on heated baking sheet. Bake for 15-18 minutes until cooked through.
  3. Add the corn and black beans to the sweet potatoes, bake 5 minutes.
  4. Top with cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese melts. Sprinkle with avocado. Serve.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 260
Sweet Potato Nachos I Sweet potatoes are the base for your next nacho night. Fun, flavorful and healthy. No chips required! Suh-weet!! www.LiveBest.info

Sweet Potato Nachos

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    I occasionally make a similar dish with sweet potato chips from the store. This would be a healthier version! Great idea!

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