Sweetpotato Nachos

Recipe developed for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission by Fit Foodie Finds.

"This is the ultimate game day appetizer that doubles as a healthy weeknight meal. We took classic nachos and replaced the fried chips with roasted sweet potatoes for an equally as delicious (if not better) substitution! Be sure to check out this fun video we made to show you how easy it really is to make this recipe.

We were going through the most popular recipes on FitFoodieFinds and roughly a third of them contain sweetpotatoes. LOVE. Rightfully so, they are our favorite root vegetable so they make a cameo in a lot of our savory recipes. One thing that I love about sweetpotatoes is that they are a complex carbohydrate meaning that often you can use them in place of rice, quinoa, or any other grain/carb. A complex carbohydrate means that they are digested slower, which is great for a steady source of energy.

I also love the amount of nutrition you get from a sweetpotato in comparison to a regular potato:

• vitamin a

• vitamin c

• manganese

• fiber

• antioxidants

Also, can I get a show of hands from those who LOVE sweet potato skins? Some of the best nutrients lives inside of those things! No more peeling, please.

Make yourself some nachos made from REAL FOOD. These Southwestern Sweet Potato Nachos are perfect for game day or any weeknight dinner!"

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: tex-mex

Keyword: easy recipe, left-overs, nachos, sweet potato

Servings:

Calories:

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Rounds

1 large sweet potato
1-2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Toppings

1/2 cup cheddar jack cheese
1/4 cup black beans
1/4 cup sweet corn
1/4 cup guacamole
1/4 cup salsa
1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
sprinkle of cilantro

Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Rounds

First, Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Then, slice 1 large sweet potato into thin rounds and place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and salt and pepper.
Bake at 400ºF for about 20 minutes.
Once sweet potatoes are cooked, top with cheese.* Then place back in the oven for 2 more minutes to melt the cheese.
Top with corn, black beans, guacamole, salsa, plain Greek yogurt, and cilantro.
ENJOY!

TIPS & NOTES

If you want the beans and corn to be warmed up with the cheese, add to step four in addition to the cheese.