Sweet potato LOVE right here.

 

This is one of my favorite go-to meals. It’s wonderful when you you don’t have the extra time, it is very versatile with utilizing real food ingredients, not much fuss in the kitchen and packed full of nutrition to keep you fueled during your day. In the past, I’ve made a savory dish to Italian and now a taste of Mexican flair. They are fun to create in the kitchen with endless toppings to please a crowd or for just two. They are loaded with fiber, protein, essential nutrients and packs flavor. A guilt free meals you can feel good about serving to your family. Remember to nourish your mind, body and soul for overall well being.

 

 

Not only are sweet potatoes so tasty, but packs a punch of nutrients. This beloved sweet potato may be sweet, but not a potato or a yam. This beauty belongs from the gorgeous orange root tuber hails from the morning glory family.

 

 

Besides being powerfully healthy. Did you know, that they were an important factor in keeping Americans sustained through the hard times from the colonial, Revolutionary and the great depression era? We may welcome these beauties with butter, syrup and/or marshmallows, but these surprisingly sweet potatoes have so much to offer for our overall well being. Below are the many health benefits of this simple food item.

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEET POTATOES:

 

Provide kind carbohydrates that do not induce sugar cravings

 

Promote a healthy digestive system and help beat disease

 

May keep some cancers at bay

 

Excellent for eyes

 

Helps conquer PMS blues

 

Promotes fertility

 

Helps to tame inflammation

 

Promotes vitality and quality of life

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW for the recipe below………………………………..

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERVES: about 4

 

 

 

INGREDIENTS:

2 medium sweet potatoes

1-2 tbsp olive oil

dash, sea salt

dash, black pepper

2-4 drops rosemary essential oil, or few sprigs of leaves

2 cups ground beef, or preferred

1/2 onion, chopped

1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained

2 tomatoes, medium, diced

2 jalapenos, sliced and diced

handful, spinach, organic

Asian chili garlic sauce, garnish

1-2 avocados, garnish

sour cream, garnish

 

 

 

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven with the broiler setting.

On a large baking sheet, with aluminum foil, drizzle the sweet potatoes with olive oil, sea salt, black pepper and herbs of your choice. Poke potatoes with a fork before placing in the broiler. Go ahead and wrap the potatoes in the foil.

Place in the oven to broil for about 45-60 minutes, or until softened.

When ready remove from oven and set aside.

In the meanwhile, prepare your preferred topping ingredients. In a non-stick skillet, brown the meat with seasoning of your choice. Add in your beans, veggies and whatever else your heart desires. Let saute until softened and fragrant. Next, scoop out some of the flesh of the potato and place in the pan mixture; mix well until combined. Remove from heat; set aside.

Fill the skins with the mixture from the pan evenly. Garnish with your favorite toppings. Enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT: calories 800; total fat 40g; cholesterol 89mg; sodium 300mg; total carbohydrates 70g; dietary fiber 19g; sugars 2.9g; protein 40g; calcium 8%; iron 39% and potassium 53%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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