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 4
Ingredients: 4 x 300 g sweet potatoes; 1½ tbsp olive oil; 2 dried ancho chilies; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 tbsp canola oil; 1 yellow onion - finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic - finely chopped; 450 g ground beef; 411 g can crushed tomatoes; ½ cup (120 ml) beef stock; ¾ cup (90 g) shredded cheddar cheese; Sour cream - to serve; Pickled sliced jalapeño peppers - to serve; 225 g grape tomato - quartered; ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp fresh lime juice; 1½ tbsp olive oil; 1 green onion - thinly sliced; ⅓ 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.

the Smart Oven™ Air Fryer Pro

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1 hr 15 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

4 x 300 g sweet potatoes
2 dried ancho chilies
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 tbsp canola oil
1 yellow onion
finely chopped
4 cloves garlic
finely chopped
450 g ground beef
411 g can crushed tomatoes
½ cup (120 ml) beef stock
¾ cup (90 g) shredded cheddar cheese
Sour cream
to serve
Pickled sliced jalapeño peppers
to serve

For the tomato salad

1½ tbsp olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
225 g grape tomato
quartered
½ tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1½ tbsp olive oil
1 green onion
thinly sliced
⅓ cup cilantro leaves

Instructions

1
Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 205°C, for 1 hour and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2
Line 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. Place the chilies on the rack.
3
Once preheated, place the sweet potatoes in the oven and air fry for 1 hour. After 5 minutes cooking remove the chilies and continue cooking the sweet potatoes. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
4
When cool enough to handle, remove the stalks and seeds from the chilies and chop into 2.5cm pieces. Place in a spice grinder with the cumin seeds, oregano, cayenne pepper, paprika and salt. Process to a fine powder.
5
Heat a large saucepan over high heat. Add the canola oil and yellow onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add the garlic and spice mix and continue cooking for 2 minutes, 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.
6
The sweet potatoes should be tender when pierced with the tip of a knife. If not, air fry a little longer.
7
Adjust the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 205°C, for 6 minutes and press Start. Meanwhile, 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.
8
Place the sweet potatoes in the roasting pan without the rack. Sprinkle each potato with half the cheese. Top with the chili con carne and remaining cheese.
Tip: Any leftover chili con carne can be frozen for up to 3 months. It’s great served over rice or nachos.
9
When the oven signals, place the sweet potatoes in the oven and air fry for 6 minutes. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
10
To 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.
11
The cheese should be melted. If not, air fry a little longer.
12
Serve the sweet potatoes topped with a dollop of sour cream, the zesty tomato salad and spicy jalapeño.