HOW TO FREEZE SWEET POTATOES FOR LATER USE RECIPES

Steps:

• Scrub your potatoes, peel, rinse well, and pat dry with a kitchen towel.
• Fill a large bowl with cold water.
• Cut the potatoes into 1/2-inch fry shapes. Place the cut potatoes in the bowl of cold water as you work.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. While the pot is heating up, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice.
• Working in batches, blanch your fries by dropping them into the boiling water. Boil each batch for 2 to 5 minutes, or until the interiors are soft.
• Remove the blanched fries and drop them into the ice water. Let cool for at least 15-minutes.
• Remove and dry well with a clean kitchen towel.
• Lay the blanched fries out in a single layer on a parchment lined sheet pan and flash freeze for about 1 hour.
• Once frozen, place the frozen fries in a zipper bag, and store for up to 3 months in the freezer. Keep the fries frozen until you cook them.

Steps:

• Poke holes in the potato with a fork, cook on your microwave’s potato setting until potatoes are soft and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes on high for 4 potatoes). If you don't have a microwave, bake about 45 minutes at 400°F.
• Combine yogurt and taco seasoning in a small bowl, mix well.
• Heat oil in a medium pot over medium heat.
• Add peppers, onions, chili powder, paprika, cumin and salt; cook until the onions have caramelized slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Add black beans, stir to combine and heat through (about another 5 minutes).
• Slice the potato lengthwise down the middle or as I did in the photo, use a fork to pierce the top in an oval shape, then remove the top of each potato.
• Top with 2 tbsp shredded cheese, 1/3 cup of black bean mixture, 2 tbsp Greek yogurt mixture and 2 tbsp salsa of salsa.
• Enjoy!