Best 6 Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Chili stuffed sweet potatoes are a hearty, flavorful, and visually appealing dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or side dish. Whether you're craving a cozy dinner on a cold night or a unique dish to impress friends and family, chili-stuffed sweet potatoes deliver a delightful blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of creating this culinary masterpiece, from selecting the perfect sweet potatoes to crafting a flavorful chili filling that bursts with savory goodness.

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STUFFED SWEET POTATOES WITH CHILI



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Sweet potatoes pair wonderfully with this simple chili recipe. Add one more chipotle pepper if you want to spice up this healthy sweet potato recipe.

Provided by Hilary Meyer

Categories     Healthy Baked & Roasted Sweet Potato Recipes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 small sweet potatoes (about 8 oz. each)
1 tablespoon canola oil
8 ounces 95%-lean ground beef
2 scallions, sliced, green and white parts separated
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1-2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup canned low-sodium kidney beans, rinsed
½ cup water
¼ cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
4 teaspoons reduced-fat sour cream for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
  • Prick sweet potatoes in several places with a fork and place on the prepared pan. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and scallion whites. Cook, stirring and breaking up the beef with a wooden spoon, until it is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, chipotles to taste, paprika, and salt. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste begins to brown, about 1 minute. Add beans and water; cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute more. Cover and keep warm.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Leaving the skins intact, carefully scoop the flesh into a medium bowl. Add 1 cup of the chili mixture and stir to combine. Fill each potato skin with the sweet potato-chili mixture (the skins will be full). Return to the baking sheet and top with remaining chili mixture and cheese.
  • Bake until the cheese is melted and the potatoes are heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Top with scallion greens and garnish with sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 9.1 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 351.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

SLOW-COOKER CHICKEN CHILI-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES



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Turn on that slow cooker, and let dinner cook all day with these cozy sweet potato skins!

Provided by Tieghan Gerard

Categories     Entree

Time 4h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 18

Half of a sweet onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
Garlic, according to your taste
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 bottle (12 oz) beer or 12 oz water
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic diced tomatoes, undrained
3 tablespoons canned Muir Glen™ organic tomato paste
2 tablespoons apple butter or packed brown sugar
1 pouch (1 oz) chili seasoning mix
3 medium sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon butter, melted
4 to 6 oz shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh cilantro
Chopped jalapeño chiles
Chopped green onions
Corn chips or tortilla chips
Crumbled cooked bacon
Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream

Steps:

  • Spray inside of slow cooker. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic to slow cooker. Place chicken on top. Pour beer over top, and then add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, apple butter and chili seasoning mix. Lightly stir to combine. Cover, and cook on High heat setting 4 to 6 hours or on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Shred the chicken with 2 forks. If chili seems too thin, remove cover and let cook while you make sweet potatoes.
  • Meanwhile, make sweet potatoes. Heat oven to 400°F. Wash sweet potatoes, and prick all over with fork. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until fork tender. Or microwave sweet potatoes 5 to 8 minutes or until fork tender, and place in oven for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Slice the potatoes open, and let cool enough to touch. Scrape the sweet potato out of the peel, leaving a medium-size layer of flesh inside with the peel so that the potato can stand up on its own (I reserved the remaining flesh for another use), and place in a greased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Brush the skins with melted butter, and bake 5 to 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove skins from the oven, and stuff with the chicken chili con carne; top with shredded cheese and bake about 10 minutes or until cheese has melted and skins are hot and crisp. Serve with Toppings.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CHILI-STUFFED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each)
1 14-ounce package shredded coleslaw mix
1/2 cup pico de gallo or fresh salsa
1 tablespoon chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
12 ounces 93 percent lean ground beef
Kosher salt
3/4 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (about 3 ounces)
2 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork and microwave, turning halfway through, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toss the coleslaw mix, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in a medium bowl and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tomato paste, chili powder and cumin and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute. Add the beef and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • One at a time, hold the sweet potatoes in a kitchen towel, cut open and scoop out a few spoonfuls of flesh; add to the skillet with the beef mixture along with the cheese and scallions. Season with salt. Return the skillet to medium heat and stir until the cheese melts, about 1 minute. Spoon into the sweet potatoes and top with the slaw.

CHILI CHEESE STUFFED SWEET POTATO



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Stuff sweet potatoes with an easy-to-make beef chili and top with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 small sweet potatoes, scrubbed and washed
2 medium carrots, roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic
1 plum tomato, chopped
1/2 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
Sour cream and shredded Cheddar, for serving
3 scallions, sliced

Steps:

  • Poke each sweet potato a few times and microwave until fork-tender, about 10 minutes, rotating halfway through. Set aside and keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, put the carrots, garlic, tomato and onion in a food processor; add the vinegar, cumin, oregano, cayenne, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and pulse until coarsely chopped. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the vegetable mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until dry, 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water and cook, scraping up any brown bits with a wooden spoon, until the water evaporates, about 1 minute. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring and breaking it up into smaller chunks, until browned and cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Split the potatoes in half, scoop out some of the warm flesh and add it to the beef mixture; stir to combine. Divide the potato halves among 4 plates and generously fill each half with the beef-potato mixture. Top each with sour cream, Cheddar and scallions.

CHILI-STUFFED POTATOES



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Microwave baked potatoes and convenient canned vegetarian chili make this hearty dish a snap to take to the table! It's colorful, too, topped with goodies like fresh tomatoes, reduced-fat sour cream and shredded cheese. "These potatoes are great for cookouts or picnic meals," Laura Lunardi notes from West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 large baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)
1 can (15 ounces) vegetarian chili with beans
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
1 cup chopped seeded fresh tomatoes
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Scrub and pierce the potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender, turning once. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat chili. With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato; fluff with a fork. Spoon chili over each potato; sprinkle with cheese. Top with tomatoes, sour cream and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 466mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

CHILI STUFFED SWEET POTATOES / YAMS



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Was baking sweet potatoes one evening when DH want to know what I was doing with the chili in the frig. So warmed up the chili and he stuffed it in his sweet potato and topped it with cheese. These reheat well when packing for work lunch.

Provided by Debbwl

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 sweet potatoes (about 8 ounces each) or 2 yams (about 8 ounces each)
1/2-3/4 cup chili bean
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Bake potatoes at 375 F for about 45 minutes or until tender.
  • Warm chili beans while potatoes bake.
  • Slice potatoes down the center but not all the way through and gently push in the ends so the potato forms a boat.
  • Add about a 1/4 cup of chili to each potato. They should be full but not overflowing.
  • Top with cheese and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 215.9, Carbohydrate 38, Fiber 6.1, Sugar 5.6, Protein 7.6

Tips:

  • Choose firm and evenly-shaped sweet potatoes for stuffing. Look for potatoes that are about the same size so that they cook evenly.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking. This will help them cook more evenly.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender but still firm enough to hold their shape. You can check for doneness by inserting a knife into the center of the potato. If the knife goes in easily, the potato is done.
  • While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the chili filling. You can use your favorite chili recipe or a store-bought chili. If you are using a store-bought chili, be sure to season it to taste.
  • Once the sweet potatoes are done baking, let them cool for a few minutes before handling them. Then, carefully slice each potato in half lengthwise.
  • Scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes, leaving a 1/2-inch border. You can use a spoon or a melon baller to do this.
  • Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork or potato masher. You can also add some butter, milk, or spices to the mashed sweet potatoes for extra flavor.
  • Stuff the sweet potato shells with the chili filling. You can also top the chili with cheese, sour cream, or guacamole.
  • Bake the stuffed sweet potatoes in a preheated oven until the chili is heated through and the cheese is melted.

Conclusion:

Chili-stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover chili. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a satisfying and flavorful meal that the whole family will enjoy.

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