Sheet pan sweet potato nachos
Roasted sweet potato rounds stand in for chips under black beans, melted cheese and all the fixings, and they hold up to every topping.
- 50 min total
- 15 min hands-on
- Anyone can make this
- Serves 4
- About $2.23 a serving
- 580 calories
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Dolly says: Most of the time here is hands-off, so you can sit down while it cooks.
Ingredients
For 4 servings.
- 3 sweet potatoes, large, about 2 lb
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups Mexican blend cheese
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños (optional)
- 1 avocado, diced (optional)
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup salsa
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
From your pantry
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
Each serving has about 580 calories, 21 g protein, 60 g carbs and 30 g fat, and costs about $2.23 at typical US grocery prices. Both are estimates from what the recipe uses.
Missing something?
- No black beans? Pinto beans or kidney beans work.
- No Mexican blend cheese? Shredded cheddar or cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese works.
- No green onions? Chives work.
- No avocados? Guacamole works.
- No sour cream? Plain Greek yogurt works.
- No salsa? Pico de gallo works.
- No limes? Lemons work.
Steps
Tap an underlined word for a quick explanation.
the oven to 425°F. Scrub the sweet potatoes and them into rounds about ¼ inch thick.
Preheat. Preheating means turning the oven on before you start, so it’s fully hot when the food goes in. Food that starts in a cold oven cooks unevenly and doesn’t brown the same.
How you’ll know: The oven beeps or its light clicks off, usually 10 to 15 minutes after you turn it on.
Slice. Slicing means cutting food into flat pieces of about the same thickness. Even slices cook evenly, so none are raw while others burn.
How you’ll know: Lay a few side by side: they’re close to the same thickness from one end to the other.
Dolly’s tip: Keep them all the same thickness so they cook evenly. Thicker than ¼ inch won’t crisp.the rounds with the oil, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder and salt and spread them in one layer over two baking sheets.
Toss. Tossing means gently lifting and turning food so everything gets coated, like pasta in sauce or vegetables in oil. It coats every piece evenly without mashing anything.
How you’ll know: Every piece looks glossy or evenly coated, with no dry spots hiding underneath.
until tender and at the edges, 25 to 30 minutes, flipping them halfway.
Roast. Roasting means cooking in a hot oven, around 400°F to 450°F, usually spread out on a sheet pan. The dry heat browns the outside and brings out sweetness, especially in vegetables.
How you’ll know: The edges are browned and a little crisp, and a fork slides easily into the thickest piece.
Brown. Browning means cooking until the outside turns brown, which is where a lot of savory flavor comes from. Give food room and time without stirring, or it steams and stays gray.
How you’ll know: The food looks brown rather than gray, and the kitchen smells toasty and savory.
Timer: 27 min
Slide all the rounds onto one pan, overlapping them. Scatter the beans and cheese over the top.
until the cheese is and bubbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
Bake. Baking means cooking in the oven with dry heat all around the food. It cooks evenly from every side, so you can mostly leave it alone.
How you’ll know: It’s golden on top and passes the recipe’s check, like a clean toothpick or the right temperature.
Melt. Melting means gently heating something solid, like butter or cheese, until it turns liquid. Low or medium heat keeps it from browning or burning.
How you’ll know: It’s smooth and liquid, and butter may foam a little but hasn’t turned brown.
Timer: 6 min
Top with green onions, avocado, sour cream, salsa and the jalapeños if you like, and serve right from the pan with lime wedges.
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