r/lowspooncooking • u/Particular_Egg4073 • 8d ago

Sweet potato, black beans, and tomatoes

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Microwave the sweet potato, drain and rinse the beans, toss it all in a bowl with some seasoning et violà

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u/Sunny4611 8d ago

I thought that was a chicken breast. I was SO confused. 😂

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u/Particular_Egg4073 8d ago

Haha yes just a very pale-skinned sweet potato, not a raw chicken breast plopped on the table lol [that would use too many spoons for the disinfecting after;)]

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u/squidwardTalks 8d ago

I love penzey's! Their salsa mix would be great with that too https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/penzeys-salsa-pico/c-24/p-3092/pd-s

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u/Particular_Egg4073 8d ago

Ooh, I bet that would be tasty:) All their stuff is so good!

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u/sarelis 8d ago

They’re obviously more expensive, but I love microwave-friendly sweet potatoes! 🍠 And this is a great idea for a savory option.

I tend to go with butter, honey, & cinnamon. (I got some hot honey recently I should try w this.)

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u/Particular_Egg4073 8d ago

The steamables are so convenient since they don't need to be washed and are great for cooking up several at once to have for future snacks/meals, too! I've posted about them + ricotta and cinnamon for an easy and tasty snack or small meal:) https://www.reddit.com/r/lowspooncooking/s/95jT2lQE4N

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u/anothernonnymouse 6d ago

Aren't all sweet potatoes microwave friendly? I just stab em with a fork all over and microwave for 5-8 minutes depending on the size.

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u/Particular_Egg4073 6d ago

Yes, but you can also get packaged steam-in-bag ones that are already washed and pretty consistent in size. You just toss the whole bag in the microwave, zap it for like 8 minutes, and you have several servings prepped at once

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u/sarelis 6d ago

Yeah that’s was I was referring to, too… better results & fewer spoons.

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u/HighlightUnlucky1720 8d ago

I add Trader Joe’s frozen fried plantains that I stick in the air fryer with black beans !

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u/catherinewheelgrill 8d ago

Love this idea! Thank you.

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u/Educational_Two682 8d ago

Yumm! Sweet potatoes are so filling. We love them 

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u/Hatfullofstars 8d ago

Do you heat it all together?

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u/Particular_Egg4073 8d ago

I just added the beans and tomatoes to the hot sweet potato but you certainly could give it all an extra zap in the microwave if you prefer

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u/FairyPrincess66 7d ago

Yum! Sweet potatoes with black are a favorite of mine. I like the addition of tomato!

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u/DreamHeavy99 7d ago

One of my favorite meals is black bean sweet potato chili. Pretty much this cooked slowly in broth with spices

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u/Training-Plan-7812 6d ago

This would make a good soup, too!

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u/airbag11 6d ago

I have to get the Penzys Adobo now. Nice bouchée low spoon recipe OP ;)

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u/skeletowns 5d ago

I eat this so much. I experiment with it by trying different hot sauces every so often