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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 283.1
  • Total Fat: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 14.9 mg
  • Sodium: 133.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 11.6 g
  • Protein: 13.7 g

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Cheesy Vegetarian Sweet Potato with Beans


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Introduction

Sweet and creamy, both sweet potatos and beans are good sources of dietary fiber! Sweet and creamy, both sweet potatos and beans are good sources of dietary fiber!

Ingredients

    4 medium sweet potatoes, skins scrubbed2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed2 oz. low-fat cheddar cheese, gratedsalt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Pierce potatoes with a fork and cook in a 400F oven for approximately 45 minutes.

2. In a small saucepan, heat black beans.

3. Once fully cooked, slice potato length-wise, top with 1/2 cup black beans and 1/2 oz cheese.

Makes 4 servings (1 potato, 1/2 beans, 1/2 oz cheese each.)







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  • DEBBIEJOE1

    Very Good
    8 of 8 people found this review helpful
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    I made this tonight for dinner, and it was a simple and tasty meal. I topped it with mango salsa and scallions, though I think I'll try it without for tomorrow's leftovers. Low fat sour cream may be nice on top too. - 5/18/08

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  • TRICOTINE


    6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I love this! I do it all the time but I like to skip the cheese and to add Ground Cinnamon and Hemp oil, or Flaxseed oil, or Olive oil for the Omegas! Thanks for posting it here! :-) - 11/21/08

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  • JULIENNEC

    Very Good
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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    Simple, but delicious. I might add something too it next time, maybe some salsa or something to give it a little kick. - 4/9/09

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  • VETTESERL

    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    I eat this combo all of time. Try using Trader Joe's precooked lentils, some onion and red bell pepper sauted in olive oil and a touch f honey and cinnamon (just a touch)...Awesome! - 5/31/09

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  • SPARKLE72023

    Incredible!
    4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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    Wow! What a "powerhouse of potassium" and so deliciously presented! Ummmm - and it's vegetarian cooking at its best and easiest. Thank You for sharing this great recipe. WE'RE ALL LOVING IT! - 3/27/09

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  • HELPADDIE

    O.K.
    4 of 6 people found this review helpful
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    I'm not that much into black beans. It was tastier than I thought. And my family enjoyed it. - 9/24/08

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  • SBOYKIN

    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    great way to get in protein and fiber -- and any beans will do! I plan to vary by topping asweets with red beans cooked with onions and peppers.
    Maybe another time I'll top with yoghurt and salsa . . . picante is my fav but I'll also try the mango salsa - 4/22/10

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  • JUS911

    Incredible!
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    This is a great lunch to make. Instead of cheese a use salsa for flavor and then add broccoli into the bean mix (or whatever vegetable I have on hand) to boost the nutrition even more. - 2/1/10

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  • HOPEFULHIPPO

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Are sweet potatoes and yams the same thing? Was wondering. This, by the way was very good. Filling. Another alternative per the Biggest Loser cookbook. cook potato, put laughing cow garlic and herb cheese in middle and serve. This way was much more of a meal. Yum - 12/28/10

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  • MEB898

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I really enjoyed this combination! - 7/12/10

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  • FANESSLADYRED


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    look easy to cook - 5/18/10

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  • DIANE7786


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I mashed the potatoes and mixed in beans, cheese and a little salsa so it wasn't as dry. It's not pretty but it tastes great. - 2/15/10

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  • JUICYSWEETS

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    This was FABULOUS!!!! My 1/2 of yam was 8oz. 1/4 cup of black beans and 1oz of whole milk mozz (cubed) then melted in microwave for 1.5 minutes. Total Calories 405. Thank You so much this was reaallllly YUM:) - 2/11/10

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  • TRACYZABELLE


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    I make my own beans to cut the sodium - 2/3/10

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  • NERNIEISFIT

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Easy and delicoius. I added onions and a tablespoon of non-fat greek yogurt. - 1/13/10

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  • QUERIAN

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    So amazing! I had my doubts but this simple dish is really wonderful! I always season my sweet potatoes with pumpkin pie seasoning and cayenne pepper for added flavor, too! - 1/7/10

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  • KYAHSMUM

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    The combination of cheese and sweet potatoes did not sound appealing in the least, but I gave it a go in desperation for something new. I was suprised that it was quite wonderful. I added some salsa on the 2nd half. Yum! - 12/29/09

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  • AKELAZ


    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Very good - made it with half a sweet potato and added sour cream and pico de gallo. Delish - 10/7/09

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  • SEPHONEE

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Very simple, yet very good. I added a couple of dashes of cinnamon, cumin and garlic powder. - 5/13/09

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  • CBREEES

    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    this was very good. Made it for myself at lunch, easy to make but maybe a little too dense and dry. Maybe adding more of the water from the beans or a little FF sour cream. Does this count as 2 vegetable servings? - 3/25/09

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  • SYLVIALYNN2


    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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    Thanks for the recipe. I would not have thought of that combination. Will definitely try this as soon as I can get to the store but will slice the sweet potato on rounds and steam on top of the black beans as they heat. I like the texture better when steamed. Baking makes the potatoes mushy. - 3/23/09

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  • MRS_HBE

    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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    Very tasty and very filling. However, I have to bake the potatoes for at least an hour if using a conventional oven. Wrapping the potatoes in wax paper and cooking on the baked potato setting on the microwave and then baking for 15 minutes works much better. - 3/9/07

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  • LEARNIN2RUN


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    I added a little lean turkey meat with a tsp of taco seasoning, tomato sauce and then topped it with a spoonful of lite sour cream, 1 slice of avocado and a tsh of salsa....YUMMY!!! - 8/3/12

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  • MIMIKIM75

    Incredible!
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    Easy and tasty - 4/7/12

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  • JOYLYNNENVA

    Incredible!
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    I made this for lunch but I will add salsa or something spicy next time. - 3/19/12

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