Air-Fried Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Chili Con Carne

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Air-Fried Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Chili Con Carne

Name: Air-Fried Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Chili Con Carne
Cook time: 1800 s
Total time: 4500 s
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 2 x 10½ oz sweet potatoes; 1 tbsp olive oil; ½ cup (2 oz) grated cheddar cheese; Sour cream - to serve; Pickled sliced jalapeño peppers - to serve; 2 tbsp canola oil; ½ yellow onion - finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped; ½ tsp chipotle powder; ½ tsp cumin powder; ½ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp kosher salt; 225 g ground beef; ½ x 14½ oz can crushed tomatoes; ¼ cup (2 fl oz) beef stock; 4 oz grape tomato - quartered; ½ tsp kosher salt; 2 tsp fresh lime juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 green onion - thinly sliced; ¼ cup cilantro leaves

Sweet potatoes are air fried to tender perfection while bringing out the smokiness from the ancho chilies for chili con carne that is rich with spices and hearty flavors. Sweet, spicy n’ savory, this here is clever, easy comfort food.

1 hr 15 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 2

Ingredients

Measurements:

2 x 10½ oz sweet potatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup (2 oz) grated cheddar cheese
Sour cream
to serve
Pickled sliced jalapeño peppers
to serve

For the chili con carne

2 tbsp canola oil
½ yellow onion
finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
finely chopped
½ tsp chipotle powder
½ tsp cumin powder
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp kosher salt
225 g ground beef
½ x 14½ oz can crushed tomatoes
¼ cup (2 fl oz) beef stock

For the tomato salad

4 oz grape tomato
quartered
½ tsp kosher salt
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil
1 green onion
thinly sliced
¼ cup cilantro leaves

Instructions

1Insert the oven rack into position 2 Down. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 400°F, for 1 hour and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2Line the roasting pan with foil, place the broiling rack in the pan. Place the sweet potatoes on the rack, pierce each sweet potato with a fork 6 times. Brush all over with the olive oil.
3Once preheated, place the sweet potatoes in the oven and air fry for 1 hour. When the oven signals, turn the sweet potatoes and continue cooking. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
4To make the chili con carne, heat a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the canola oil and yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic, spices and salt and continue cooking for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add the ground beef, cook stirring until browned. Add the canned tomatoes and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and thickened slightly.
5The sweet potatoes should be tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
6Remove the broiling rack and return the potatoes to the pan. When cool enough to handle, cut down the center of the potatoes, without cutting all the way through. Press the side to loosen the skin. Using a fork break up the flesh a little and open out.
7Sprinkle each potato with half the cheese. Top with the chili con carne and remaining cheese.
8With the oven still in the Air Fry function, adjust the time to 3 minutes and press Start. When the oven signals, place the pan in the oven and air fry for 3 minutes. When the oven signals halfway through cooking, check the sweet potatoes and rotate the pan if necessary. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
9To make the tomato salad, place the tomatoes, salt, lime juice and olive oil in a bowl. Add the green onion and cilantro and stir to combine.
10The sweet potatoes are ready when the cheese has melted. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it.
11Serve the sweet potatoes topped with a dollop of sour cream, the zesty tomato salad and spicy jalapeño.