Loaded Sweet Potatoes

I know this one seems like a lot… but trust me it’s not that hard, and it makes great leftovers! There are 4 different recipes on this page (again, I know it’s a lot), but I wanted to make sure all of the info was out there! Scroll down for the following recipes:

• Simple Pico de Gallo
• Super Simple Guacamole
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes
• Crockpot Carnitas

So, if you make each of these things, at the very end you can just assemble your bowls- if you can’t figure out that one on your own, scroll down and there is a “Bowl Assembly” section for you!

Simple Pico de Gallo

Ingredients

• 2 large tomatoes
• 1 jalapeno
• 1 white onion
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1 lime
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp of pepper

Instructions

1. Roughly chop the tomatoes and onion and place in large bowl.
2. Dice jalapeno and add to bowl. Add in roughly chopped cilantro
3. Juice 1 lime in to bowl, add salt and pepper and mix well. 
4. Enjoy immediately or let marinate for a couple of hours… I think it’s even better the next day.

Super Simple Guacamole

Ingredients

• 1 avocado
• Juice of ½ small lime
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional add ins:
  • A couple of TBS of chopped white onion
  • 1 TBS diced jalapeno

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and mash well with fork. Enjoy immediately.

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• Olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 415. If you have the “roast” option on your oven, use this.
2. Wash and peel potatoes.  Cut into ½ inch cubes and place on lined or greased cookie sheet.
3. Drizzle sweet potatoes with 1-2TBS olive oil, depending on your preference.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Roast/Bake for 25 minutes or until starting to brown.  I like to check mine at 15 minutes and go from there.  If you use parchment paper, they will brown faster, but you have to watch closely. 

Crockpot Carnitas

Ingredients

• 3 pounds pork roast- I use whatever I can find in the store, shoulder or butt
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper,
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 Tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 onion, roughly chopped (or sub 1 TBS onion powder if you’re feeling lazy)
• 4 large cloves garlic, chopped or pressed (or sub 1TBS garlic powder if you’re feeling lazy)
• 1–2 serrano peppers, diced
• 2 oranges, juiced
• 1 lime, juiced

Instructions

• Put the pork in a crock pot and add salt, pepper, oregano, cumin and chili powder- try to distribute evenly on meat.
• Add the onion, garlic, serrano pepper to the crockpot.
• Squeeze the oranges and lime on top and then cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6-8.
• Shred the meat and serve!

BOWL ASSEMBLY

To assemble the bowls just place some sweet potatoes in a bowl, top with carnitas, pico de gallo and some guacamole! Garnish with lime and cilantro if you’re feeling festive! This recipe makes great leftovers too!

Enjoy!!