• prep: 15 min
• cook: 50 min
• total: 1 hr 5 min

servings:

Healthy Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans and Quinoa. A protein packed, delicious vegetarian recipe! Flavorful, not too spicy, and delicious!

• 6 small sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
• 1/3 cup quinoa (or 1 cup leftover cooked quinoa)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 1 small red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 jalapeno (cored, seeded, and finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 cloves garlic (minced (about 2 teaspoons))
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (15-ounce) can low-sodium black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 lime)
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup shredded Monterey jack, pepper jack, or cheddar cheese (divided)
• For serving: prepared salsa, chopped fresh cilantro, additional lime, sliced or diced avocado

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