Smoky Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
By Chef Dishing Up the Dirt
This is a simple yet filling recipe that’d be great with our purple sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 medium size sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium sized yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup French green lentils, rinsed and picked over
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can full fat coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (14 ounce can) diced tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh lime juice
- minced parsley for serving
Overview
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Serves
4
Instructions
Step 1
Heat the oven to 400F and place a rack in the center of the oven. Poke a few holes in all of the potatoes and place them directly on the oven rack (with a sheet pan below to catch any of the drippings) Bake until the potatoes are fork tender. About 1 hour (this will vary depending on the size of the potatoes so test them a few times while baking)
Step 2
While the potatoes bake prepare the filling. Heat the coconut oil in a deep bottom pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally until it’s fragrant and turing soft. About 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the lentils, smoked paprika and cayenne pepper. Stir until the mixture is well coated in the spices. Add the coconut milk, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan and cook until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Remove the lid and stir in the tomato paste and canned tomatoes. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook for about 15-20 minutes longer or until the mixture thickens up. Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed.
Step 3
Slice each sweet potato in half and serve with the lentils. Drizzle with fresh lime juice and minced parsley.
Notes
- Use this recipe as a guide
- Adjust measurements and ingredients as necessary
- Cooking times will vary from kitchen to kitchen
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Thanks to Dishing Up the Dirt for this amazing recipe. Check out her cookbook here.