Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Chili Food

CHILI CHEESE STUFFED SWEET POTATO

Steps:

• Poke each sweet potato a few times and microwave until fork-tender, about 10 minutes, rotating halfway through. Set aside and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, put the carrots, garlic, tomato and onion in a food processor; add the vinegar, cumin, oregano, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and pulse until coarsely chopped. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and cook, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until the water evaporates, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller chunks, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Split the potatoes in half, scoop out some of the warm flesh and add it to the beef mixture; stir to combine. Divide the potato halves among 4 plates and generously fill each half with the beef-potato mixture. Top each with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions.

STUFFED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHILI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Prick sweet potatoes in several places with a fork and place on the prepared pan. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and scallion whites. Cook, stirring and breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, chipotles to taste, paprika, and salt. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add beans and water; cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute more. Cover and keep warm.
• Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Leaving the skins intact, carefully scoop the flesh into a medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the chili mixture and stir to combine. Fill each potato skin with the sweet potato-chili mixture (the skins will be full). Return to the baking sheet and top with remaining chili mixture and cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with scallion greens and garnish with sour cream, if desired.

CHILI-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce the potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender, turning once. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat chili. With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato; fluff with a fork. Spoon chili over each potato; sprinkle with cheese. Top with tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro.

CHILI-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and microwave, turning halfway through, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw mix, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl and set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomato paste, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• One at a time, hold the sweet potatoes in a kitchen towel, cut open and scoop out a few spoonfuls of flesh; add to the skillet with the beef mixture along with the cheese and scallions. Season with salt. Return the skillet to medium heat and stir until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Spoon into the sweet potatoes and top with the slaw.

CHILI STUFFED SWEET POTATOES / YAMS

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 375 F for about 45 minutes or until tender.
• Warm chili beans while potatoes bake.
• Slice potatoes down the center but not all the way through and gently push in the ends so the potato forms a boat.
• Add about a 1/4 cup of chili to each potato. They should be full but not overflowing.
• Top with cheese and enjoy.

STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
• Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, 60 to 70 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Leave oven on.
• Slice cooled potatoes in half lengthwise and remove potato meat, being careful not to ruin the shells. Place potato meat into a large bowl and mash. Add butter, honey, and salt; mix until well combined. Stir in drained pineapple. Spoon mixture back into the empty shells.
• Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine maple syrup and brown sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until sugar melts, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove potatoes from the oven and drizzle with warm syrup.