Cheesy Chipotle Lime Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Cheesy Chipotle Lime Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are sweet, smoky and a little spicy. They're an excellent side dish or even a vegetarian main dish!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed clean and a few slits pierced in them
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 chipotle chile minced
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 2 green onions chopped (plus extra for topping)
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro plus extra for topping
- Zest and juice of a lime
- 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. and line a baking sheet with foil. Place the prepared sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop the filling out into a bowl. Leave a 1/4 inch border around the skin.
- In the bowl, mash the sweet potato filling. Stir in the Greek yogurt, lime zest and juice, green onions, cilantro, chipotle and adobo sauce, 1/4 cup of the cheese, salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning then divide the filling evenly back into the skins. Top with the remaining cheese then place them back into the oven to bake for another 15-20 minutes or until the filling is heated through and the cheese is melted.
- Top with extra green onions, cilantro and Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 140mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g