Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are filled with corn, black beans, Greek yogurt, tomatoes with chiles and more! Kick off the New Year in a healthy way with these nutritional powerhouses!

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After spending most of December in a butter and sugar coma, I always look forward to January. The start of the new year always inspires me to focus back on healthier recipes, including lots of fruits and vegetables. Ever since the summer, I have wanted to make a Corn and Black Bean Salad. What I had in mind was a healthy vegetable-rich salad taking advantage of the bounty of summer garden produce. I never got around to making it, so just slotted it for next summer. Then it occurred to me – why wait until summer when I have the garden essentials I need already in my pantry with Del Monte® vegetables and tomatoes!

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | alidaskitchen.com

My original plan was a simple corn and black bean salad. Then I got inspired by the garden quality Del Monte® corn and tomatoes and took it a step further to make Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. By adding sweet potatoes, Greek yogurt, and other healthy ingredients, my simple salad became more than just a salad. It became something that tasted like an indulgence but was actually really healthy!

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes | alidaskitchen.com

I love this recipe for Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes because it is so flexible and versatile. Del Monte® Whole Kernel Corn or Fiesta Corn can be used in place of the Southwestern blend, if that is your preference. Use plain diced tomatoes or spicy ones, whichever you like. The filling can be made ahead, stuffed in the sweet potato shells and then refrigerated until you’re ready. Then just add cheese and other toppings, toss it in the oven and broil until warmed and melted. Another excellent variation is to use the filling to make stuffed bell peppers. Or use it as a burrito filling. So many wonderful possibilities!

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When you have Del Monte in your pantry, you have garden quality fruits and vegetables on hand at all times. Start the New Year right and add some garden quality goodness to your table for delicious and nutritious meals your whole family will enjoy! Here are some more of my favorite healthy recipes that use vegetables and tomatoes from your pantry garden:

 

Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
 
Yields: 3 servings
Ingredients
  • 3 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and pricked with a fork
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper, any color
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (optional)
  • 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 can (15.25 oz) Del Monte Southwest Corn with Poblano and Red Peppers, drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Del Monte Diced Tomatoes with Zesty Mild Green Chiles, drained
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon ⅓ less fat cream cheese
  • ¼ cup shredded cheese (any variety, such as cheddar or colby jack)
  • Chopped green onion, for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425F degrees. Bake sweet potatoes for 30 to 45 minutes, or softened. (Note: for ease I bake on a foil-lined cookie sheet). Let potatoes tool 10 to 15 minutes, or until cool enough to touch.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray over medium-high heat and saute onion, bell pepper and jalapeno (if using) until softened (about 5 to 7 minutes).
  3. Stir in garlic, chili powder and cumin and cook 1 minute or until fragrant.
  4. Reduce heat to medium and add corn, cooking for 8 minutes, or until corn starts to brown.
  5. Add diced tomatoes and black beans, stirring until combined. Let cook for about 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and set aside. (Note: You can taste and make adjustments to the seasoning as needed at this time)
  6. Once done and cooled to the touch, slice potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out potato flesh into a large bowl. You will want to leave about a ¼-inch shell around the skin so it has some structure for filling.
  7. Using a fork or potato masher, mash potato flesh until smooth. Add Greek yogurt and cream cheese, stirring until combined.
  8. Add corn black bean mixture to sweet potato mixture, stirring until combined. Spoon mixture into sweet potato shells.
  9. Preheat broiler. Sprinkle stuffed sweet potato shells with cheese and green onions, and broil until bubbly and melted.
Notes
Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn or Fiesta Corn can be used in place of the Southwestern Corn with Poblano and Bell Peppers.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 stuffed halves

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  1. Lisa Brown says:

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  5. stephanie says:

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  6. My favorites are canned pineapples and corn.

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  11. Allison S. says:

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  17. I always have canned corn, canned peas and canned pineapple on hand!

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  20. Mya Murphy says:

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  22. Vicki andrew says:

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  28. Jacob LaFountaine says:

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  29. I stock up on canned peaches, pears, corn, strings beans , baked beans and diced tomatoes.

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  33. amy pugmire says:

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  35. Anastasia says:

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  36. Anastasia says:
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  38. mandarin oranges and pineapple

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  49. Corn, tomatoes and pineapple

  50. Mendy Dinsmore says:

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  51. Yum! I love baked sweet potatoes.
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  54. Sue Barney says:

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  55. I stock lots of corn, beans, and pineapples.

  56. Barbara M says:

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  57. Barbara M says:
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  59. Stephanie Galbraith says:

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  60. my favorites are corns and peaches to stock the pantry. love your stuffed sweet potato. so yummy
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  61. Several types of tomatoes, peaches, green beans, corn and pineapple

  62. Emily Morelli says:

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  63. canned corn for soup

  64. tomato cans for chilli

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  67. Sarah Hirsch says:

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  68. I love to keep black beans, green beans and canned asparagus in my cabinet. Always mixable to bulk up a meal and a delicious side on their own.

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  72. We always have corn & green beans on hand! We love them!

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  78. Carrots, spinach and boccoli

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  91. Peaches and pineapples.

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  93. I keep black beans, garbanzo beans and pasta sauce, ever at the ready, in my pantry!

  94. I love to stock up on corn, dried apricots and peas.

  95. canned tomatoes and sauces are also good to have on hand!

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  100. I like having tomatoes in my pantry.

  101. Tomatoes!

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  104. Katherine says:

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  105. Katherine says:
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  107. My favorite fruits and vegetables to stock in the pantry are canned corn and tomatoes

  108. My favorite fruit to stock in my pantry are apples.

  109. My favorite fruits are peaches and pineapple. My favorite veggies are asparagus and black olives.

  110. My pantry is always stocked with onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, limes, avocados and oranges.

  111. I’ve always got sweet mixed peas, tomatoes and canned peaches! Although they usually don’t all go together in the same meal. Thanks for the giveaway.

  112. canned whole tomatos are always in my pantry

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  115. Kim Ripley says:

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  116. I like to stock tomatoes, sauerkraut and whole and sliced potatoes.

  117. I always have canned corn and fruit cocktail in my pantry

  118. Looks delicious!
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  119. I always keep corn and green beans.

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  121. My favorite pantry veggies are onions & potatoes.

  122. Wanda McHenry says:

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  125. I always have canned pineapples black beans corn and pinto beans!

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  132. i love canned corn and beans

  133. Erica Best says:

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  134. Erica Best says:
  135. Thank you for the chance to win! I love sweet potatoes, and this looks great. The veggies we always have stocked are corn, green beans, black eyed peas, canned and crushed tomatoes, and lots of beans!

  136. When I go to Sam’s Club the most important cases of veggies to me are the corn and green beans.Tomatoes, of course. I love variety, though.

  137. My pantry is stocked with canned beans, corn, and tomatoes.

  138. i usually always have canned corn, green beans, peaches and a variety of canned tomatoes in my pantry

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  140. Janice Cooper says:

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  142. Mmmm, we like green beans in our house and it’s always good to have them on hand.

  143. greenduckie13 says:

    I stock lots of green beans.

  144. My pantry is filled with a huge variety but my favorite vegetables to stock are green beans, corn and kidney beans. I always have peaches and pears too.

  145. canned tomatoes, green beans and peaches

  146. green beans and corn

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  148. Douglas Houston says:
  149. Terri Moore says:

    I like to keep in stock canned corn, peas and tomatoes, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, pickles, olives and jars of artichoke hearts. Can always make something quick with those on hand.

  150. Sweet corn and diced peaches are staples for my family.

  151. Lisa Voyce says:

    My favorite to stock are diced tomatoes.

  152. Sweet potatoes because they are SO versatile.

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  153. I like to stock up on peaches and tomatoes

  154. sweet potatos and green beans

  155. I like caned tomatoes and corn

  156. I have corn, green beans, and peaches in my pantry. I also have tomatoes and pineapple.

  157. My favorite is Pineapple. It can be used in so many different recipes or just eaten by itself.

  158. Stephanie Larison says:

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  159. Karen Drake says:

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  160. We always have potatoes in our pantry. If I left it up to my daughter we’d always have kale.

  161. Amanda Sakovitz says:

    I stock peaches and peas.

  162. Amanda Sakovitz says:
  163. Jaime Cummings says:

    I always stock up on pineapples and tomatoes.

  164. Scott Martin says:

    We always have cucumbers available. We use them in salads and the kids eat them as snacks.

  165. I always have tangerines.

  166. Lisa Garner says:

    I like to stock up on canned corn and green beans as well as canned peaches.

  167. Lisa Garner says:
  168. My youngest son always begs for corn. Thank you

  169. Marc Hoff says:

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  171. RICHARD HICKS says:

    Always have canned corn and beans stocked.

  172. RICHARD HICKS says:
  173. I always have canned whole tomatoes and beans on hand

  174. canned peaches

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  176. kathy pease says:
  177. Lorena Keech says:

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  179. Stephanie says:

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  180. Stephanie says:
  181. Tabathia B says:

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  182. Tabathia B says:
  183. Sissy Gifford says:

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  184. dried mangos and canned tomato are a must!

  185. tracey byram says:

    corn, tomatoes, pears

  186. Barb Stenby says:

    pineapple & green beans seem to be in my pantry most often

  187. Barb Stenby says:
  188. I usually keep pineapple and tomatoes on hand.

  189. Kayci Stanley says:

    I like to keep stewed tomatoes in my pantry.

  190. CORN! It is ALWAYS in the house because my hubby it addicted to it! LOL!

  191. Donna Pyszk says:

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  192. Mihaela Day says:

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  194. There are lways many types of various beans in my pantry.

  195. Daisy Chiovaro says:

    We keep many cans of black beans!

  196. Buddy Garrett says:

    Peaches are my favorite.

  197. Thomas Murphy says:

    I like to stock up on canned corn and green beans.

  198. Thomas Murphy says:
  199. I like lots, bananas, avocados, and all kinds of greens.

  200. thischickwins says:

    canned tomatoes and green bbeans

  201. Great recipes Alida!
    I always have chickpeas and a variety of beans like cannelloni, black and red kideny on hand.

  202. Tomatoes & pineapple are always in my pantry.

  203. I always have peaches and different beans in my pantry.
    Thanks for the contest.

  204. Kolt Kelough says:

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  205. actually Del Monte tomatoes are an absolute staple in our pantry

  206. tina reynolds says:

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  208. amry still says:

    My favorite is Peaches and Green Beans, they are always stocked.

  209. We always have pineapple chunks because my daughter snacks on them all the time! (always have green beans too – just in case!)

  210. for fruits i loved canned pineapple. And crushed tomatoes are always great to have on stock because they can be used for so many things