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Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa and Beans

Name: Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa and Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 medium Sweet potatoes (or russet potatoes); 1/4 cup Fresh salsa; 1 Avocado (ripe); 1/2 can Pinto beans (1/2 of a 15 oz. can, rinsed, warmed, and lightly mashed)

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Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa and Beans is a truly tasty recipe that is so simple to make, and it is super filling.

This recipe feels like you’re eating something decadent, but in reality, it is actually good for you.

Plus, you can make this into an appetizer or a meal depending on portion size and everyone will enjoy it. You can even watch how to make it on my YouTube channel.

stuffed potatoes ingredients

Ingredients and Supplies You’ll Need to Make Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa and Beans:

Ingredients:

Sweet potatoes (or russet potatoes)
Fresh salsa
Ripe avocado, sliced
Pinto beans, rinsed, warmed, and lightly mashed

Supplies

Fork
Microwave
Oil sprayer
Saucepan
Air fryer (Cosori Pro II)

What type of potato to use

This recipe works great with a sweet potato but you can also use a russet potato to make it more like a baked potato.

However, I love the sweet potato as it adds a lot of great flavor.

Topping to use for this sweet potato recipe

When you build this sweet potato for your family you can use whatever toppings you like, but here are a few of my favorites to top this potato recipe with:

Ripe avocado
Salsa
Mozzarella cheese
Green onion
Chopped jalapenos

How to make Stuffed Potatoes with Salsa and Beans:

Step 1: Prepare and cook potatoes

Begin by washing your potatoes. Then, pierce them with a fork all over.

Now, place the potatoes in the microwave to parboil and cook them for about 5-7 minutes, or until the potatoes are hot, but not all the way cooked.

Step 2: Air fry the potatoes

sweet potatoes in air fryer basket

Once they are done in the microwave, spray the potatoes with oil and lightly salt.

Next, place in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400 degrees F or 200 degrees C for 10-20 minutes. Time depends on the size of your potato and how cook you like inside.

Step 3: Prepare the beans

sweet potatoes cut in half

Warm the pinto beans to mash them with either the microwave or the stovetop. If using the microwave, heat on 50% power for about 1 1/2 minutes.

Step 4: Add the toppings

Carefully cut open the sweet potato down the middle and top with your favorite salsa, avocado, and beans. Serve warm and enjoy!

stuffed sweet potatoes on plate

Dinner for the family

Dinner can get boring especially when you are trying to find a simple recipe that you think your family with like. But, with these recipes, you will not be bored.

Super simple recipe to make for dinner:

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Final Thoughts

If you feel like you are in a rut for dinner, this is a great meal to bump it up and keep the flavors lively for dinner.

Plus, this recipe is actually pretty simple to pull together in a little amount of time. What type of toppings would you pair with this?

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For those sweet cravings:

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