Mexican Sweet Potato Boats

Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Nut Free

Sweet potato boats are a really tasty weeknight meal. We love having them with mince, but trying adding your own favourite toppings – leftovers also go really well too!!

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 medium sized Sweet Potatoes
• 500g Beef Mince
• 2 Tblspn of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic (finely diced)
• 1 x Zucchini grated
• 2 Tblspn Ground Cumin
• 1 Tsp Fine Himalayan Salt
• 1/4-1/2 cup bone stock or water
• 2 x Tomatoes Diced
• 1 x Avocado Sliced

METHOD:

1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees
2. Wash sweet potatoes and pierce the fork through the skin in a few places.
3. Place sweet potato in the oven to roast for 45-60mins, until a tender enough for a fork to go through.
4. Meanwhile, brown mince in a frypan with oil and add garlic, zucchini, cumin, salt and stock, allowing to simmer for 15 minutes.
5. Once the sweet potato has cooked, remove from oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before cutting in half.
6. Using a spoon, remove the centre of the sweet potato, creating a well to hold the filling.
7. Spoon the mince into the middle of the sweet potato adding diced tomato and avocado on top.
8. Serve with a side of salad .