Sweet Potato Red Bean And Avocado Croustade Food

STUFFED SWEET POTATOES WITH BEANS AND GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Toss with 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. cayenne, and 1/4 tsp. cumin on a rimmed baking sheet. Arrange cut side up and roast until fork-tender, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a medium skillet over medium. Add onion and half of garlic and cook, stirring, until onion starts to release moisture and turns translucent, 2-3 minutes. Add beans, broth, 1/4 tsp. salt, and remaining 1/4 tsp. cayenne and 1/4 tsp. cumin and cook until liquid is reduced and beans soften, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mash avocado and remaining garlic in a medium bowl with a fork until smooth. Stir in 2 Tbsp. cilantro, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.
• Add spinach and remaining 1 Tbsp. lime juice to bean mixture. Continue to cook until spinach wilts, about 30 seconds.
• Using the back of a spoon, gently push down in center of potato halves to create a divot. Spoon bean mixture into potato halves, then top evenly with 2 Tbsp. avocado mixture, quesco fresco, and remaining 1 Tbsp. cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips, if using, and remaining avocado dip alongside.
• Do Ahead
• Potatoes and beans can be made 3 days ahead; store separately, cover, and chill. Reheat potatoes in oven and beans in skillet before serving.

SWEET POTATO, RED BEAN AND AVOCADO CROUSTADE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F, 190°C, gas mark 5; lightly grease an 8 inch pie or flan dish.
• Grind the porridge oats in a food processor to a coarse flour, add the breadcrumbs and flour and briefly 'pulse' together to mix them; set the processor running slowly and pour the melted butter down the feeding tube, process until the ingredients are well mixed and crumbly.
• Empty the mix into the pie dish and using the back of a spoon, press the mix evenly over the base and sides; bake for 15-20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the sweet potato in boiling water for 15-20 minutes, until soft; drain, add the orange zest and salt and pepper then mash together.
• While the sweet potato is cooking, gently saute the onion and garlic in sunflower oil for 2 minutes then add the chopped chipotle chillis in adobe sauce; cook for a few more minutes until the onion is soft; stir in the kidney beans and orange juice and cook until the juice starts to evaporate; finally stir in the avocado and mix thoroughly.
• Spread the sweet potato mash evenly over the croustade (including the sides) to make a second pie 'shell', pile the bean and avocado mixture into the middle; cover loosely with foil and bake for 10-15 minutes.