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Microwave sweet potatoes with beans
Soft sweet potatoes and a salsa-bean filling, made entirely in the microwave.
Ingredients
4 servings · US + metric
- 2.65 lb (1.2 kg) sweet potatoes
- 1.06 lb (480 g) black beans
- 5.64 oz (160 g) tomato salsa
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
- ¼ tsp (2 g) salt
- 2.82 oz (80 g) plain yogurt (optional)
Let’s cook
Scrub 2.65 lb (1.2 kg) sweet potatoes, prick all over with a fork and place in a microwave-safe dish; microwave on high for 16–22 minutes, turning halfway, until tender.
Drain and rinse 1.06 lb (480 g) black beans; mix with 5.64 oz (160 g) tomato salsa, 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin and ¼ tsp (2 g) salt in a microwave-safe bowl, cover loosely and microwave for 3–4 minutes, stirring halfway.
Split the sweet potatoes, spoon in the beans and add 2.82 oz (80 g) plain yogurt (optional) if using.