Healthy Living & Eating On A Budget: Sweet Potato & Black Bean Hash

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Hash

Hays County Food Bank knows that living & eating healthy has been portrayed as unaffordable for families on a budget.

HCFB would like to help you and your family know it doesn’t have to be expensive by giving you recipes that are healthy, great tasting and that won’t blow your budget.

You can find other budget friendly recipes from Hays County Food Bank here.

Sweet Potato & Black Bean Hash

*Recipe courtesy of BuzzFeed.

Cost Per Serving: $2.36 

Yields 4 Servings

Ingredients:

• 4 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 cups diced sweet potatoes (about 2 large potatoes)
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 2 cups fresh spinach
• 1 can (15 oz.) black beans
• Salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings: avocado, fried egg

Optional lean meat protein to add: turkey bacon

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil on medium in a large pan.
2. Add sweet potatoes, onion, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add spinach and cook for an additional five minutes.
4. Add black beans and stir until all ingredients are well-blended.

Serve with eggs and avocado or on its own.