Sweet Potato and Black Bean Mash
A quick and hearty sweet potato and black bean mash, seasoned with spices and topped with fresh herbs for a comforting and nutritious meal.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
220
Calories
Macros · per serving
6g protein
40g carbs
6g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 sweet potato
- 1 can canned black beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
- 1 lime
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes.
- 2
Boil the sweet potatoes in a pot of salted water until tender, about 10 minutes.
- 3
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, drain and rinse the black beans.
- 4
In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 5
Mince the garlic cloves and add them to the pan, sautéing until fragrant.
- 6
Add the black beans to the pan, along with the cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 7
Drain the cooked sweet potatoes and return them to the pot.
- 8
Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork until smooth.
- 9
Combine the mashed sweet potatoes with the spiced black beans, mixing well.
- 10
Serve the mash hot, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.
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