Beas sweet potato jacks are a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Made with a combination of sweet potatoes, spices, and a sweet and tangy sauce, these jacks are perfect for any occasion, from casual weeknight dinners to special holiday gatherings. Whether you prefer them crispy or soft, there's a beas sweet potato jacks recipe out there for everyone.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
FANNIE'S SWEET POTATO JACKS
Make and share this Fannie's Sweet Potato Jacks recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Veganize
Categories Tarts
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 jacks, 8-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cover sweet potatoes with water and boil until tender. They are ready when a fork pierces the potato easily. Should take 20-30 minutes depending on size. Pour off hot water. Rinse with cold water until potatoes cool.
- Peal off potato skin with a fork. Discard the.
- Mix cooked sweet potatoes, cinnamon, vanilla, sugar, salt, milk and butter until combined. Taste the mixture and add more of each ingredient until it is to your liking. The mixture should be thick.
- Unroll pie crust. Add half of the mixture on half of the crust. Leave space on the edges for crimping. Fold the other half of the crust over and crimp the edges. Cut a couple of small slits in the crust. Repeat with the second crust. The final product should look like a calzone.
- Optional: These jacks can also be shaped into individual pastries. Use a large circular or square cookie cuter to make smaller jacks.
- Bake the jacks on a cookie sheet for about 30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Let the jacks cool. Cut each jack into 4-6 slices. Serve alone or with a scoop of ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.6, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Sodium 343.4, Carbohydrate 34.7, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 8.5, Protein 3.6
SWEET POTATO BLACK BEAN HASH RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: olive oil, sweet potato, yellow onion, red bell pepper, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, spinach, black beans
Provided by Tasty
Categories Breakfast
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat olive oil on medium heat in a 4-quart chicken fryer. Add sweet potatoes, onion, pepper, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin, and stir. Cook for 10 minutes, occasionally stirring.
- Add spinach and cook for an additional five minutes.
- Lastly, add the black beans and stir until all ingredients are well-blended.
- Serve with toppings of your choice. We topped our hash with an egg and avocado slices.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Carbohydrate 50 grams, Fat 14 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 11 grams
JERK SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEANS
Similar to a vegie curry. Serve with rice. May be made up to 2 days ahead and refrigerated. Gently reheat before serving. Jerk Seasoning can be found in larger supermarket spice sections, or make your own. There are some recipes here on Food.com.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a dutch oven or flame-proof casserole. Add diced onion and cook until softened.
- Meanwhile, place the roughly chopped onion, ginger, cilantro stalks and jerk seasoning in a food proccesor and process until finely chopped. Add this mixture to the softened onion and fry until fragrant.
- Stir in the thyme, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar and broth and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes, then drop in the sweet potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes more.
- Stir in the beans, peppers, salt and pepper, and simmer for another 5 minutes, until the potatoes are almost tender.
- Roughly chop the coriander leaves and stir them into the pot.
- Serve.
BLACK BEAN AND SWEET POTATO QUESADILLAS
I recently cut meat out of my diet completely. In my quest for new and interesting meals, I came up with these delicious quesadillas!
Provided by Holly L
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Mash sweet potatoes and mix in cilantro, chili powder, and salt.
- Place corn in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high until warmed, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Spread 1/4 cup sweet potato mixture onto 1 tortilla; cover with 1/4 cup black beans and 1 tablespoon corn. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese atop corn; cover with a tortilla. Repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
- Spray a frying pan with cooking spray and place over medium heat; cook 1 quesadilla in the hot pan until cheese is melted and beans are heated through, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining quesadillas; slice into quarters.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 662.9 calories, Carbohydrate 102.3 g, Cholesterol 29.7 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 16.3 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 1517.1 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
ROASTED BEETS 'N' SWEETS
This is a great autumn or winter side dish, especially for those who like things sweet and salty. The colors are beautiful and make a nice autumn presentation.
Provided by DRUMNWRITE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- In a bowl, toss the beets with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil to coat. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Mix the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large resealable plastic bag. Place the sweet potatoes and onion in the bag. Seal bag, and shake to coat vegetables with the oil mixture.
- Bake beets 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Mix sweet potato mixture with the beets on the baking sheet. Continue baking 45 minutes, stirring after 20 minutes, until all vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 447.8 mg, Sugar 11.5 g
JACKET POTATOES WITH HOME-BAKED BEANS
Cold nights require comfort food, and there's no better than jacket potatoes - give yours a health boost with home-baked beans
Provided by Silvana Franco
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Scrub the potatoes and dry well, then prick in several places with a fork. Bake directly on the oven shelf for 1-1½ hrs, until they feel soft when squeezed.
- After 30 mins, heat the oil in a pan and gently cook the carrot and celery for 10 mins until softened. Add the beans, tomatoes and paprika and cook gently for a further 5 mins until the tomatoes are softened and pulpy. Stir in 100ml water and the Worcestershire sauce, cook for a further 5 mins then cover and keep warm.
- Split open the potatoes and spoon in the beans. Scatter with chives and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.19 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO JACKETS WITH GUACAMOLE & KIDNEY BEANS
Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes count as one of your five-a-day. They're naturally sweet-tasting and they won't disrupt your blood sugar levels
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7, oil the sweet potatoes, then put them straight on the oven shelf and roast for 45 mins or until tender all the way through when pierced with a knife.
- Meanwhile, mash the avocado with the lime juice in a small bowl, then stir in the chilli, tomatoes, coriander and onion.
- Cut the potatoes in half and top with the beans and guacamole. Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 73 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 31 grams sugar, Fiber 24 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
SWEET POTATO TURNOVERS
"My family refused to eat sweet potatoes as a side dish, so I decided to serve them in tempting turnovers," remarks Doreen Kelly of Roslyn, Pennsylvania.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over medium-low heat for 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool. , For pastry, combine the flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. , Divide into 12 portions. On a floured surface, roll each portion into a 6-in. circle. Spoon 1/4 to 1/3 cup filling on half of each circle. Moisten edges with water; fold dough over filling and press edges with a fork to seal. , Place on greased baking sheets. Brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Cut slits in top. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts :
BLACK BEAN-SWEET POTATO SKILLET
My fiancé loves sweet potatoes. By adding black beans, I came up with a nutritionally complete main dish. Its bright orange and black color makes it fun for Halloween. -April Strevell, Red Bank, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the beans, sweet potatoes, broth, chipotle, pepper and cinnamon., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Uncover and simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are very tender and mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions. Serve with black bean mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 727mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
Tips:
- For perfectly crispy sweet potato jacks, use a mandoline to slice the potatoes evenly. This will ensure that they cook evenly in the air fryer.
- To save time, you can use pre-cut sweet potato fries. Just be sure to pat them dry before seasoning and cooking.
- Season the sweet potato jacks with your favorite spices. Some popular options include paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin.
- For a healthier version, you can bake the sweet potato jacks in the oven instead of frying them. Just be sure to preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crispy.
- Serve the sweet potato jacks with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular options include ketchup, honey mustard, ranch dressing, and sriracha.
Conclusion:
Sweet potato jacks are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or side dish. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or a quick weeknight meal. With their crispy exterior and tender interior, sweet potato jacks are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.
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