Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Black Beans is a practical, budget-conscious recipe made with familiar UK supermarket ingredients. It offers a flexible way to combine satisfying food with everyday meal planning, without promising weight-loss results.
Serves: 4 | Prep: 10 minutes | Cook: 40–50 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 x 400g tins black beans
- 200g chopped tomatoes
- 1 pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 150g Greek-style yoghurt
- juice of ½ lemon
Method
- Prick potatoes and bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 40–50 minutes until soft.
- Simmer drained beans with tomatoes, diced pepper and spices for 15 minutes.
- Mix yoghurt with lemon. Split potatoes, add bean filling and spoon over dressing.
Budget-friendly tips
Ordinary baking potatoes can replace sweet potatoes if cheaper.
Serving and storage
Adjust accompaniments and portions to suit your household. Cool cooked leftovers promptly, refrigerate within two hours and reheat only once until steaming hot throughout. For uncooked dairy or fish dishes, keep refrigerated and follow packaging storage instructions.
Frequently asked question
Can I use kidney beans?
Yes, use fully cooked tinned kidney beans, drained and rinsed.
More family meal ideas
Explore the Budget Family Meals UK guide and organise your week with our free family meal planner.
Nutrition values depend on brands and portion sizes; no unverified calorie figures are provided.
A colourful bean-filled supper
Prick the potatoes before baking and choose similar sizes so they cook evenly. Simmer the filling until thick enough to sit inside the split potatoes.
Serving suggestions
A crunchy green salad balances the soft potatoes. Ordinary baking potatoes are a useful lower-cost alternative.
Ingredient swaps and make-ahead advice
Supermarket own-brand ingredients are suitable. Where you change a main ingredient, the flavour, cooking time and nutritional estimate may change. Follow food-pack storage guidance and keep chilled ingredients refrigerated.
Estimated nutrition per serving
Approximate values calculated from typical UK supermarket ingredient composition and the quantities listed above, divided into the stated number of servings. These are planning estimates, not laboratory-tested figures; brands, drained weights, vegetable sizes and optional ingredients affect the result. Accompaniments are excluded.
| Energy | 390 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrate | 69 g |
| Fat | 6 g |
| Fibre | 15 g |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Salt | 0.4 g |
Allergen note: Contains milk unless plant-based yoghurt is substituted. Always check the specific ingredient packaging.
More questions about this recipe
Can I use kidney beans?
Yes, use tinned, fully cooked kidney beans. Never use inadequately cooked dried kidney beans.
Related budget recipe
For another affordable vegetarian dinner, try our Vegetable and Chickpea Biryani.
Making this part of a balanced week
No single meal guarantees weight loss. Consider your overall dietary pattern, hunger, activity and individual needs. For more low-cost inspiration, browse our budget family meals guide and use the free family meal planner.