Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Easy, Healthy Comfort Food
	
		A delicious and nutritious recipe for quinoa stuffed sweet potatoes that is perfect for a healthy meal.
	 
	
		
							- Author: Souzan
 
							- Prep Time: 10 minutes
 
							- Cook Time: 50 minutes
 
							- Total Time: 1 hour
 
							- Yield: 4 servings 1x
 
							- Category: Main Dish
 
							- Method: Baking
 
							- Cuisine: American
 
							- Diet: Vegetarian
 
					
	 
	
		
		
			
- 4 sweet potatoes
 
- 1 cup quinoa
 
- 2 cups vegetable broth
 
- 1 cup black beans, cooked
 
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
 
- 1 teaspoon cumin
 
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
 
- Salt and pepper to taste
 
- 1 avocado, sliced
 
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
 
		 
	 
	
		
		
			
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
 
- Wash the sweet potatoes and poke holes in them with a fork.
 
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 45-50 minutes, or until tender.
 
- Meanwhile, rinse quinoa under cold water and combine with vegetable broth in a saucepan.
 
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is fluffy.
 
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
 
- Once sweet potatoes are done, slice them in half and scoop out a bit of the flesh.
 
- Stuff each sweet potato half with the quinoa mixture.
 
- Top with avocado slices and fresh cilantro before serving.
 
		 
	 
	
		Notes
		
			
- This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
 
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
 
		 
	 
	
		Nutrition
		
							- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
 
							- Calories: 300
 
							- Sugar: 4g
 
							- Sodium: 200mg
 
							- Fat: 5g
 
							- Saturated Fat: 1g
 
							- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
 
							- Trans Fat: 0g
 
							- Carbohydrates: 55g
 
							- Fiber: 9g
 
							- Protein: 10g
 
							- Cholesterol: 0mg
 
					
	 
	
		Keywords: Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, healthy comfort food