Sweet Potato With Mexican Style Quinoa

Sweet Potato With Mexican Style Quinoa

This skillet has a mildly spicy enchilada-style sauce, onion, black beans, cilantro, and cheese. And, of course, plenty of quinoa and sweet potatoes!

We like to serve this Mexican Quinoa and Sweet Potato Skillet either wrapped in whole grain tortillas or with tortilla chips for scooping. The leftovers are delicious for lunch the next day.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

 

Serving 6 persons

 

Calories 322kcal

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes

• 2 teaspoons olive oil 

• 1 small red onion

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
• ½ tablespoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 cup uncooked quinoa rinsed well and drained
• 15 ounce can black beans rinsed and drained
• 1 cup shredded cheese divided
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro divided 
• tortilla chips or whole grain tortillas for serving

Instructions

• Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into ½-inch cubes.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, chop the onion. Add the onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, and salt and cook for 30 seconds.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, water, quinoa, and black beans. Cover and bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the quinoa has absorbed most of the liquid, about 15 minutes.
• Stir to make sure everything is evenly distributed. Remove from the heat and stir in ½ cup of the cheese and ¼ cup of the cilantro. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and cilantro over the top. Serve with tortilla chips or wrap in tortillas, if desired.
   
   

  Nutrition

  Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 855mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 7282IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 4mg

  Nutrition information is an estimate.