I felt like the queen of leftovers last week. The biscuits that I made over the weekend used up the sour cream and some of the cheddar from our recent party, and these chili cheese fries were a great way to use up some extra beans and cheese. Graham and I liked the chili cheese fries so much that I made another batch with the sweet potatoes that we just got in our CSA box. I think these fries might become a staple in our house and not just a way to use up leftovers.
Sweet Potato Chili Cheese Fries
I used this recipe to make the baked sweet potato fries and this black bean recipe (I did add a little extra chili powder to the beans). MJ also has a great recipe for black beans on her site, MJ’s Kitchen.
To assemble the chili cheese fries, smother the fries with black beans and top with grated cheddar cheese.
Tasty Easy Healthy Green Recipe Ratings:
| Recipe Report Card | Notes About Recipe Ratings |
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Tasty Rating Four Chefs (Delicious!) |
The sweetness of the potatoes and the spicy black beans pack a flavorful punch. |
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Easy Rating
Three Easy Chairs (Average Difficulty) |
If you make the black beans from scratch this recipe will take a little longer, and there is some prep time involved in peeling and cutting up the sweet potatoes. To make it really simple you could add some spices to a can of black beans and put it on top of a baked sweet potato. |
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Healthy Rating
Four Apples (Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise) |
If you go easy on the cheese topping, these baked sweet potato fries and black beans can be pretty healthy. |
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Green Rating
Four Leaves (Mother Earth Approved) |
The sweet potatoes were local and the beans and cheese were organic. |
This looks like an excellent southwestern side dish. I like the different layers of colors and flavors!
I want some sweet potato fires! Never thought of serving them with black beans…but I love the idea.
Beautiful presentation Sally!It is amazing how many great dishes are invented in our effort to use leftovers! This one sure looks like a winner!
Now you have me feeling really guilty! I splurged the other day and ordered a frito pie – I know – shame on me! I should have come home and made this! Love sweet potato fries but have never made chili fries with them. This look delicious and something that will be on our table soon! Thanks for linking to my black beans Darlin!
I just bought a huge bag of sweet potatoes from trader joe’s…and so these babies are so happening!
What a great healthy alternative to the traditional potato version.
Cool, I love sweet potato fries, especially the baked ones…great with the chili on top.
Hope you are having a great week Sally
I feel like the queen of leftovers almost every week! These fries look so good.
This is fantastic and what a great idea. The black beans and sweet potatoes are such a great combination. I love it. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend.