Black Bean Sweet Potato Arepa — Meatless Dinner in 15
Category: Simple Meals | Ready in 15 minutes | Serves 1 adult or 2 kids | Naturally gluten-free
What You Need
- 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
- 1 small sweet potato, peeled and diced small
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp sour cream
- 1 tsp chipotle in adobo, minced
How to Make It
- Microwave the diced sweet potato with 1 tbsp water, covered, until tender, 4-5 minutes.
- Warm the black beans with the cumin and a pinch of salt in a small pan, mashing lightly, 3 minutes.
- Stir the chipotle into the sour cream to make the crema.
- Heat the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
- Spoon beans and sweet potato over each arepa and drizzle with chipotle crema.
About This Recipe
Beans and sweet potato is a pairing you'll find from Oaxaca to the American South — earthy, a little sweet, and filling without meat. The smoky chipotle crema ties it together.
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