Recipe!
This is simple to prepare and loaded with protein & fiber! Thought I'd share... I got it from Sparkspeople.com
Enjoy!
Baked Sweet Potato with Black Beans and Cheese
Serves: 4
Serving Size: 1 potato with 1/2 cup beans and 1/2 oz. cheese
Sweet and creamy, both sweet potatoes and beans are good sources of dietary fiber!
INGREDIENTS
4 Sweet Potatoes (approx 125 g each), skins scrubbed
2 cups canned black beans, drained and rinsed
2 oz low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Pierce potatoes with a fork and cook in a 400F oven for approximately 45 minutes.
2. In a small saucepan, heat black beans.
3. Once fully cooked, slice potato length-wise, top with 1/2 cup black beans and 1/2 oz cheese.
NUTRITION INFO
Calories: 283
Fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 46.5 g
Protein: 14 g