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How to Make the Best Microwave Baked Sweet Potato

By Tamara Paetsch, RD
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Easy Recipes

Ahh… the art of the baked sweet potato. Watch this video to learn how to make the best microwave baked sweet potato.


YouTube video

Baked Sweet Potato

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

1 sweet potato
½ tbsp cooking oil
½ cup canned refried beans
2 tbsp guacamole
2 tbsp salsa

Method

  1. Rub oil on sweet potato
  2. Puncture sweet potato with fork
  3. Place sweet potato in the microwave for 5 minutes. 
  4. Top sweet potato with refried beans, salsa, and guacamole
  5. Enjoy!

By Tamara Paetsch, RD

Tamara was the Food & Nutrition Coordinator at UBC Food Services. She completed her nutrition degree and dietetics training at the University of Manitoba. Tamara is passionate about peanut butter, helping students build healthy lifestyles, and ensuring students have positive and safe dining experiences at UBC.

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