Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

by | Aug 18, 2019 | American, Dinner

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Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed sweet potatoes, vegan high protein dinner
Servings: 4
Calories: 638kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 can lentils rinsed and drained
  • 2 tbsp low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 2 to 4 chipotle in adobo reduce or skip if heat sensitive
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn
  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice for serving
  • 1 cup guacamole

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prick sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 50 minutes to an hour until tender.
  • Add the lentils with the spices, chipotle peppers, corn, and broth to a non-stick pan, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
  • Pull sweet potatoes from the oven. Let cool a little. Slice the baked sweet potatoes. Stuff with the lentil mixture. Top with chopped cilantro, guacamole, and drizzle with lemon juice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1potato | Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 107g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 1895mg | Fiber: 42g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 19034IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 10mg
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