Stuffed sweet potatoes
- 1h
- 1
- 452 kcal
- Intermediate
- Vegan
Per 290 g contains
of an adult's recommended intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 648kj/156kcal
A hearty and filling meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner. A must-have for any BBQ.
A potassium-rich meal that is great for those with gout. It's low in purines, which is a mega bonus, as high amounts of purine can cause uric acid to build up. A perfect dish for everyone to enjoy. Who says healthy food can't be delicious?!
This recipe has high fat content due to the amount of healthy fats that are in the ingredients, such as the avocados. These fats help to lower your cholesterol and keep your heart healthy. However, healthy or not, it's still best to be aware of how much fat you're eating.
Ingredients
- One large sweet potato114g 4oz
- Olive oil28g 1oz
- Salt2g 0.07oz
- Black pepper2g 0.07oz
- Kidney beans30g 1.05oz
- Cumin2g 0.07oz
- Salt2g 0.07oz
- Garlic powder2g 0.07oz
- Chopped tomatoes, tinned64g 2.25oz
- Smoked paprkia2g 0.07oz
- Spring onion10g 0.35oz
- Bell pepper40g 1.41oz
- Cinnamon2g 0.07g
- Chilli powder2g 0.07oz
- Avocado50g 1.7oz
- Fresh coriander2g 0.07oz
Cooking Method
- Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/gas mark 6.
- Wash the sweet potatoes and rub them with olive oil.
- Place sweet potatoes on tray and prick with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in the oven for 1 hour (or until the potatoes are soft all the way through).
- Once removed from the oven, let the potatoes cool for around 10 minutes, or until you can handle them easily. Cut it in half and scrape out the flesh, being careful not to tear the sides.
- Chop half an avocado into 2 cm cubes and set aside. Dice the bell pepper.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh in a medium bowl with a fork or potato masher.
- Add the chopped tomatoes to the mashed sweet potato along with the kidney beans, diced bell pepper, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, chilli powder, cumin, garlic and cinnamon.
- Stir the stuffing together, making sure that all the seasoning is mixed through.
- Using a large spoon, fill the sweet potato with the stuffing.
- Place the stuffed sweet potato back in the oven for 10 minutes.
- Top with diced avocado and coriander.
Nutritional Information
| Typical Values | per 100g | per 290g serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 156 kcal 648 kj | 452 kcal 1880 kj |
| Fat of which saturates | 9.7 g 1.7 g | 28 g 5 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars | 12 g 4 g | 36 g 12 g |
| Fibre | 4.2 g | 12 g |
| Protein | 2.6 g | 7.5 g |
| Salt | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes are a great source of dietary fibre, helping to keep the digestive system healthy and regular. Gout sufferers may want to take it easy on how much sweet potato they eat however, as they contain oxalates which, when eaten in excess, could potentially cause kidney stones.
Bell peppers
Low in calories and counting towards your '5-a-day', peppers provide a host of micronutrient benefits including vitamin C, beta carotene (which the body converts to vitamin A), vitamin K and B6, as well as manganese and potassium.
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