How to make:
BBQ Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Looking for an easy vegan dinner recipe? These bbq stuffed sweet potatoes are filled with saucy lentils for a protein-packed plant-based meal.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 10 mins
Yield:
4-5 servings 1x
Rating:
Ingredients
- 4–5 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup dry lentils
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 batch Healthy Barbecue Sauce (see below), or 1 cup store-bought barbecue sauce*
- Avocado sauce (optional):
- 1/2 avocado
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet; bake sweet potatoes for 1 to 1.5 hours, until they are tender and oozing.
- In a large pot, add 3 cups water; bring to a boil. Add lentils; bring water back to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook lentils for 15-20 minutes, until lentils are tender. Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot over medium heat, warm oil. Add chopped onion and carrots; cook for 5-7 minutes, until tender and browned. Add garlic; cook for one more minute.
- Add all the ingredients for the Healthy Barbecue Sauce (or 1 cup store-bought sauce) into the pot; stir until all the veggies are coated. Bring to a boil; cover, and reduce to simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Add the lentils to the sauce; stir to combine. Add more water if needed.
- In a blender or food processor, add avocado, milk, hot sauce, onion powder garlic powder, and pepper.
- Slice the potatoes down the middle; top with sautéed vegetables (optional). Spoon the lentil filling into each sweet potato. Top with optional avocado sauce.
Notes
*You can use 1 batch of the Healthy Barbecue Sauce or 1 cup store-bought barbecue sauce. This is a good vegan option!