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Sweet Potato Nachos

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It’s a new year and I am finally getting back on track with the blog. It’s been awhile! Sooo I am starting the new year with these amazing sweet potato nachos. These make a perfect snack, appetizer for a party, or even a meal.

sweet potato nachos

These are very simple to make! I gave the potatoes a good wash and sliced them leaving the skin on. I then soaked them in a bowl of water. This helps remove some of the starch in the potatoes which helps in getting crispy potatoes. Another tip to get those sweets crispy is to place them in a single layer on the baking sheet and giving them plenty of room. I ended up using 2 baking sheets.

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I then topped them with cheese, black beans, diced tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and salsa. You could also add avocado, greek yogurt, or any of you favorite nacho toppings.

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Sweet Potato Nachos
Serves 4
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
45 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time
45 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
157g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
Calories from Fat 122
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g
22%
Saturated Fat 10g
52%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 22mg
7%
Sodium 402mg
17%
Total Carbohydrates 18g
6%
Dietary Fiber 3g
13%
Sugars 5g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A
211%
Vitamin C
67%
Calcium
19%
Iron
5%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 large sweet potatoes, washed and sliced with skins on
  2. 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  3. Salt and pepper
  4. 3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
  5. 1/2 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  6. 1tomato, diced
  7. 1 jalapeno pepper, diced
  8. 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  9. 1/2 cup salsa
Instructions
  1. Place sliced sweet potatoes in a large bowl filled with water. Soak sweet potatoes for about an hour. Remove sweet potatoes and pat dry. Place in a bowl and drizzle with coconut oil and salt and pepper.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Place sweet potatoes on a large baking sheet in a single layer making sure not to overcrowd the pan. You may need to use 2 baking sheets. Bake for about 15-20 minutes. Flip sweet potatoes and bake for another 10 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Place back in the oven until cheese is melted about 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and place on serving dish. Top with black beans, tomato, jalapeno pepper, cilantro and salsa. Serve immediately.
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Enjoy!

Grilled Sweet Potato Fries

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As soon as it gets warm outside I am ready to fire up the grill so get ready for some grilling recipes!. It makes my life so much easier. Grilling is fast, makes food taste even more delicious, and the best part, very little clean up.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

I have been on a sweet potato kick lately. I’m really starting to like them. I just needed to get a little more creative with the ingredients. So I decided to make grilled sweet potato fries.

Grilling them gave them the perfect crunch on the outside and the combination of fresh cilantro and citrus is so good, you will keep going back for more! In fact, my husband did. Again and again until they were gone.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

tips&tricks

You can boil the sweet potatoes the day before and store in fridge overnight. Then slice up and grill the next day for a quick side dish. You could also cook these in a cast iron skillet if you do not have a grill.

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

Recipe adapted from Sweet Treats & More

  • 3-4 sweet potatoes
  • Steak seasoning or salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon of lime or lemon zest
  • 1/2 lime or lemon, juiced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

  1. Pre heat grill to medium high heat. 
  2. Place sweet potatoes in large pot of water and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes for about 20 minutes, or until fork tender. Cook time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes.
  3. Let potatoes cool for a few minutes and slice into wedges, leaving the skin on the potato.
  4. Brush potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with steak seasoning or salt and pepper.  
  5. In a small bowl combine, lime or lemon zest, juice, and cilantro. Set aside.  
  6. Place sliced sweet potatoes right on the grill and cook for about 8-10 minutes on each side, or until they show grill marks. Every grill is different, so keep an eye on them while cooking.  
  7. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with cilantro and citrus mixture.

Enjoy!