Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Vegetable Recipes Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes Sweet Potato Fritters with Smoky Pinto Beans 3.7 (15) 15 Reviews These easy sweet potato fritters have a crispy crust and a tender middle. The beans are flavored with smoked paprika, but sweet or hot would work well too. To give it a Mexican-inspired twist, use chili powder as the spice instead of the paprika. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. 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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 35 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings, 2 fritters & 1/2 cup beans each Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity High Fiber Low Added Sugars Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 large sweet potato (about 1 pound) 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 medium onion, chopped 2 large poblano peppers or small green bell peppers, chopped 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, rinsed 1 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika (see Note), divided ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ¾ cup fine yellow cornmeal ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¾ teaspoon baking powder 1 large egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup water 4 lime wedges for garnish Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Prick sweet potato in several places with a fork. Microwave on High until just cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes. (Alternatively, place in a baking dish and bake at 425F until tender all the way to the center, about 1 hour.) Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Set aside 1/2 cup of the mixture. Add beans, 1/2 teaspoon paprika and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Cover and set aside. Whisk cornmeal, flour, baking powder, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Peel the sweet potato and mash in a large bowl with a fork. Stir in the reserved onion-pepper mixture, egg and water. Add the cornmeal mixture and stir until just combined. Form the sweet potato mixture into eight 3-inch oval fritters, using a generous 1/4 cup for each. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook 4 fritters until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining fritters and oil. Bake the fritters until puffed and firm to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve the fritters with the reserved bean mixture and lime wedges, if desired. Tips Note: Look for smoked paprika in large supermarkets with other spices and at tienda.com. Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 380 Calories 14g Fat 56g Carbs 10g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 380 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 56g 20% Dietary Fiber 10g 34% Total Sugars 8g Protein 10g 21% Total Fat 14g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 8% Cholesterol 47mg 16% Vitamin A 13950IU 279% Vitamin C 64mg 71% Folate 98mcg 24% Sodium 746mg 32% Calcium 103mg 8% Iron 3mg 19% Magnesium 83mg 20% Potassium 774mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved