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Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Need a quick and easy dinner recipe? This Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes recipe can be completed in less than 30 minutes!
Course Main Course
Keyword easy dinner recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded *you can also get a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to save time!
  • 6 Medium Size Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 15 oz can Sweet Corn, drained
  • 1 15 oz can Black Beans, drained
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1/4 cup Chopped Onion
  • 2 Jalapeno Peppers, chopped and seeded *keep seeds if you would like more spice!
  • 2 tsp Lime Juice, or the juice from one lime
  • 1/2 cup Feta Cheese for garnish *optional
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, for garnish *optional
  • Sour Cream, for garnish *optional
  • 1 Avocado, diced for garnish *optional

Instructions

  • Set your Instant Pot for high and place the sweet potatoes in the pot with one cup of water. Seal lid and cook for 20 minutes for medium size. If you have large or x-large then cook for 30-35 minutes.
    Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • While the sweet potatoes are cooking, warm the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the garlic, jalapeno and onion. Cook about 5 minutes or until fragrant. Then add all spices, lime juice, corn, black beans and chicken to the skillet. Mix well and cook on a medium heat for about 15-20 minutes until heated through.
    Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove carefully from the Instant Pot and slice open one side. Squeeze open. I used a large wooden spoon to fill the sweet potato with filling. I garnished with fresh cilantro, Feta cheese, sour cream and diced avocado! And it was scrumptious!
    Southwest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • I used shredded chicken I had left over from another meal for this recipe. So it made a quick and easy dinner! You can also use shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese instead of Feta. I literally looked in the pantry and refrigerator and used what I had on hand to create this recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!