Need something belly warming on this chilly winter day, BUT want to make sure you're NOT adding extra fat and calories to your waistline? This is one of our FAVORITES!!! So full of flavor and and delicious nutrition, you're going to think you're cheating! ENJOY!
Sweet Potatoes With Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo (courtesy of self)
INGREDIENTS
- 4medium sweet potatoes
- 2teaspoonsolive oil
- 1/2cupfinely chopped onion
- 2teaspoonsfinely chopped garlic
- 1teaspoonground cumin
- 1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
- 12oz90-percent-lean ground beef
- 1/4cupdry sherry
- 3/4cupcanned crushed tomatoes
- 1/4cupdried cherries, roughly chopped
- 1/4cuppimento-stuffed green olives, sliced in rounds
- 1tablespooncapers
- 1/4teaspoonkosher salt
- 2tablespoonschopped fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for serving
PREPARATION
Heat oven to 425°. Pierce potatoes all over with a fork and place on an aluminum foil–lined baking sheet; bake until tender, 50 minutes. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Cook onion until soft, 4 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and cinnamon; cook, 1 minute. Add beef and cook through, 5 minutes. Add sherry and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, cherries, olives, capers and salt; reduce heat and simmer, 5 minutes; stir in chopped cilantro. Slice open potatoes and mash insides with a fork; divide beef mixture and cilantro leaves among potatoes.
Calories
448 calories per serving, 12 g fat (4 g saturated), 62 g carbs, 9 g fiber, 22 g protein
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