Description
This hearty recipe features baked sweet potatoes filled with a flavorful and easy-to-make beef chilli, topped with tangy soured cream and served with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce. Perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner, this dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with the spicy, savory taste of a seasoned beef chilli.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 8 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Chilli Filling
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 red or green chillies, deseeded and chopped
- 1kg lean minced beef
- 2 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
- 400g can kidney beans, drained
Toppings and Serving
- 300ml tub soured cream
- Sweet chilli sauce, to serve
Instructions
- Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/gas mark 6. Prick each sweet potato several times with a fork or knife, then place them directly on the oven rack or a baking tray. Bake for about 45 minutes until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prepare the Chilli Filling: While the sweet potatoes bake, heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and chillies and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add the lean minced beef and Cajun seasoning, cooking and stirring frequently for about 5 minutes until the beef is browned and cooked through.
- Simmer the Chilli: Pour in the chopped tomatoes and drained kidney beans. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan partially and let it gently simmer for 30 minutes to develop the flavors.
- Season and Assemble: Taste the chilli and adjust seasoning as needed with salt and pepper. Once the sweet potatoes are baked and cool enough to handle, cut them open lengthwise. Spoon a generous amount of the chilli into each sweet potato.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Dollop soured cream on top of the stuffed sweet potatoes. Serve with a side of sweet chilli sauce for extra flavor, allowing guests to drizzle to taste.
Notes
- To make a chilli pie, place the chilli into an ovenproof dish. Peel and mash the baked sweet potatoes with half the soured cream and 2 tbsp of sweet chilli sauce, then spoon this mash over the chilli. Bake at 200°C (180°C fan)/gas 6 until bubbling and golden on top.
- Deseeding the chillies helps control the heat level, but leave some seeds for extra spice if you prefer.
- Lean minced beef keeps the dish lower in fat without sacrificing flavor.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute minced beef with plant-based mince or extra beans and veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: baked sweet potatoes, beef chilli, chilli recipe, easy dinner, healthy dinner, comfort food, Cajun seasoning, kidney beans
