Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: stuffed sweet potatoes, vegan high protein dinner
Servings: 4
Calories: 638kcal
- 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
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.
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