Vegetarian Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These quick and easy Vegetarian Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect use for leftover bean and veggie chili! Top them with all your favorites and get ready to faceplant!

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American, Vegetarian

Keyword Vegetarian Chili Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings sweet potato boats

Calories 307kcal

Author Jenn Laughlin - Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato approx. 13-16 ounces
2 cups leftover vegetarian chili (see post for my favorite recipes)

TOPPING OPTIONS:

pico de gallo
salsa
diced tomatoes
crushed tortilla chips
fritos corn chips
hot sauce
fresh cilantro
chopped scallions
black beans
sliced jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
sliced olives
sour cream or Greek yogurt (regular or vegan)
sliced or cubed avocado or try it with guacamole
grated cheddar or Mexican blend cheese (skip for vegan)
pickled red onion or raw chopped/sliced onion

I USED:

2 TBSP sour cream
1 TBSP chopped scallions
⅛ cup fritos corn chips

Instructions

Clean and scrub sweet potato then pierce a few times with a fork or knife.
Wrap in a lightly damp paper towel and microwave for 8-10 minutes or until sweet potato is tender and cooked through. You can also opt to bake your potato at 400°F (minus the paper towel) for 45-60 minutes.
When ready, the potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork or paring knife all the way to the center. Continue to microwave in 1-minute intervals if needed until cooked through. There are sometimes cook time variations based on potato size and microwave wattage.
While the sweet potato cooks, reheat chili in a small pot on the stove. You can also opt to warm it up via microwave after the potato is done cooking - either works!
Once cool enough to handle. Slice in half vertically and fluff the insides of each sweet potato "boat" with a fork.
Fill each portion with a piping hot scoop of vegetarian chili and pile on the toppings. Enjoy!

Notes

I wrote out the instructions for one, but feel free to make 2, 3, even four of these sassy spuds!

I typically keep all the ingredients on hand and have them for super speedy lunches throughout the week. They can also be prepped for grab and go work lunches!

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