Friday, February 21, 2025

Sweet Potato Nachos

 Sometimes a dinner is a BIG hit. This dinner was a big hit.


Ingredients

  • 4-5 sweet potatoes; washed; cut lengthwise into wedges (I keep the skins on)
  • 2 T EVOO
  • 2 t onion powder
  • 2 t paprika
  • 1 t chili powder
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 1 t garlic powder
  • 1/2 t oregano
  • 1 can (15 oz.) of black beans, drained and rinsed.
  • 3/4 c shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 c shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 1 large avocado
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • cilantro (2 T, chopped)
  • scallions, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425
  2. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, 1 T EVOO, salt and pepper.
  3. On a large, rimmed baking sheet, arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer. Bake 15-20 min.
  4. In a small bowl, stir together 1 T EVOO, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, cumin, and oregano. Drizzle over the potatoes. Bake the potatoes another 15-20 minutes. 
  5. Scatter the black beans over the sweet potatoes and cover with the cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the avocado, lime juice and cilantro. Mix well. Add salt if needed.
  7. Top nachos with avocado. Add scallions.

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