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Crispy roasted sweet potato skins topped with melted cheese, black beans, Greek yogurt, and green onions

Healthy Sweet Potato Skins

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 245
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 green onions , thinly sliced

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly and pierce each several times with a fork.
  3. Bake sweet potatoes for 45 to 50 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
  4. Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes until safe to handle.
  5. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh leaving a 1/4-inch thick shell.
  6. Brush both sides of the potato shells with olive oil and sprinkle the insides with sea salt and smoked paprika.
  7. Place shells cut-side down on the baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes; flip and bake for another 5 minutes until edges are crisp.
  8. Distribute black beans and shredded cheddar cheese evenly among the shells.
  9. Return to the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted.
  10. Top each skin with a dollop of Greek yogurt, sliced green onions, and fresh cilantro before serving.