A sweet potato is more than a bright orange vessel for butter and brown sugar.
This versatile veggie can be prepared in both sweet and savory dishes. Not to mention – it’s a nutrient powerhouse. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of fiber, and they are loaded with beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A. Diced, mashed, or baked, this super spud deserves a spot on your plate. Here is a healthy sweet potato recipe from Chattanooga restaurant State of Confusion.
State of Confusion Stuffed Sweet Potato
4
servingsSweet potato stuffed with cauliflower, taco meat, and an assortment of other potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4
sweet potatoes, baked
Cauliflower taco meat*
Confusion potatoes*
Avocado sauce*
Preferred salsa variety
Iceberg lettuce, shredded
Pico de gallo, store-bought
- *For Cauliflower Taco Meat
- 2 cups
cauliflower, chopped
- 2 Tbsp.
olive oil
- 2 tsp.
taco seasoning
- 2 tsp.
Confusion seasoning*
Chop cauliflower into 1-inch pieces
- * For Confusion Potatoes
- 1/4 cup
sweet potatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup
yellow potatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup
Idaho potatoes, diced
- 1 Tbsp.
olive oil
- 1/2 cup
green pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup
yellow onion, diced
- 1 qt.
canola oil
- 1 tsp
Confusion seasoning*
- *For Avocado Sauce
- 2
avocados
- 1 tsp.
Confusion seasoning*
- 1 Tbsp.
garlic, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups
water
- 2 Tbsp.
lime juice
- *For Confusion Seasoning
- 1/2 cup
kosher salt
- 1/4 cup
black pepper, grounded
- 2 Tbsp.
red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp.
sugar, granulated
- 1/2 Tbsp
coriander, ground
Directions
- *For Cauliflower Taco Meat
Place in food processor, and process until rice-sized pieces.
Sauté cauliflower in olive oil with seasonings until well-coated and slightly browned.
- *For Confusion Potatoes
Place diced potatoes in boiling water until mostly cooked (approximately 15 minutes). Remove from water and cool on a sheet pan until cold.
Prepare a sauté pan with olive oil. Allow peppers and onions to cook until soft, but not burnt.
Deep fry potatoes in canola oil at 350° until golden and crispy.
Toss fried potatoes with peppers, onions, and seasoning until evenly distributed.
- * For Avocado Sauce
Remove avocado pulp from avocados.
Place avocado pulp and remaining ingredients in container. Blend until smooth.
- *For Confusion Seasoning
Combine ingredients and process for 1 minute.
- *To Assemble
Place chilled, baked sweet potatoes on grill. Cook on both sides until they reach an internal temperature of 165°.
Plate the sweet potatoes, and top each potato with hot cauliflower taco meat, then Confusion potatoes. Drizzle avocado sauce and salsa over potatoes. Top with shredded lettuce and pico de gallo.
