Sweet N' Healthy Blogger Recipe Contest

I am very excited about the return of the Annual Blogger Recipe Contest which was announced last week.  This year's theme is Sweet n' Healthy and I cannot think of a better way to showcase all that Sweet Potatoes have to offer. Regular readers know that our Sassy Sweets are loaded with Potassium, Vitamin A, and Fiber.  Pretty amazing for something so sweet and delicious!

Need some inspiration?  Sweet potatoes are a truly versatile ingredient, lending themselves to almost any style of cuisine. For example, this weeks recipe goes outside the box with a tasty twist on classic nachos.  They're healthy, kid-friendly, vegetarian, and absolutely delicious!

Vegetarian Sweet Potato Nachos

• 2 large sweet potatoes, sliced very thin (1/8 inch)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 package Morningstar Farms Veggie Crumbles (or your fave ground meat substitute)
• 3 chipotle peppers, minced
• 1 1/2 cups BBQ sauce
• 2 cups grated Monterrey Jack Cheese (or soy cheese)
• 3 jalapenos, sliced
• 1 bunch scallions, sliced
• Sea Salt
• 1 bunch Cilantro
• Black Pepper
• Olive oil

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  Toss sweet potato slice lightly in olive oil.  Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer.  Bake 20-25 minutes until crispy.  Season with sea salt and pepper to taste.

Add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add meat substitute and cook until heated through and lightly browned.  Add the tomato paste, chipotles, and salt and pepper, to taste.  Add the BBQ sauce, bring to a simmer and cook for an additional 5 to 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Assemble:
Stack sweet potato chips on an oven proof platter. Top the potatoes with some meat, cheese, and jalapenos. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients. Broil until the cheese melts, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the platters from the broiler and garnish with scallions, jalapenos, and cilantro.