Loaded Sweet Potato & Bean Skillet with Cheddar Crumble
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Cost
- $12.50
- Nutrition
- 480 cal · 18g protein
- quick
- one-pot
- kid-favorite
- budget
- meatless
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain potatoes
Loaded Sweet Potato & Bean Skillet with Cheddar Crumble is a Mexican weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 30 minutes, for around $13 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 8 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain potatoes works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Quick slaw (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb sweet potatoes
- 2 cans low-sodium canned kidney beans (15 oz each)
- 1 jar salsa
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 avocados
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 lime
Steps
- Peel and cube sweet potatoes into ½-inch pieces.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add sweet potatoes and cumin, cook 12 minutes until starting to soften.
- Drain and rinse kidney beans, stir into skillet with salsa, cook 5 minutes until heated through.
- Divide into four bowls, top each with ¼ cup cheddar, sliced avocado, and a lime wedge.
- Picky eater tip: serve the sweet potatoes, beans and cheese plain, with the avocado and salsa on the side.
- Make ahead: cube the sweet potatoes up to 2 days ahead and keep them in the fridge. Leftovers keep 3 days.
On the side: Quick slaw (5 min)
1 bag coleslaw mix, 1 bottle coleslaw dressing
- Toss the coleslaw mix with the dressing. Let it sit a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 18 g
- Carbohydrates
- 62 g
- Fiber
- 14 g
- Sugar
- 8 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Saturated fat
- 6 g
- Sodium
- 720 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Atharva Lele / Unsplash