Sweet Potato Chili Cheese Rounds

  I have been living off of sweet potatoes and chili this fall, so when I saw this dish these Sweet Potato Chili Cheese Rounds it's like it was just made for me!

Jessica of How Sweet Eats mentions that she always seems to have lots of chili in her freezer. Me too! In fact, I had some of her Maple Turkey Chili in my freezer so I thawed it and set about making this recipe. I thought the maple in the chili would be a perfect pairing with the sweet potato rounds, and turns out it was.

If you happen to have chili on hand, then this is a really easy dish. You simply cut and saute some sweet potato rounds until they are golden brown and cooked through. Then you place them into a skillet, top with cheese, broil until the cheese is melted, then top with the warmed chili and toppings. 

It is fast, it is healthy, and it is really delicious and satisfying! I loved this and will be making it again!

Sweet Potato Chili Cheese Rounds

Adapted from How Sweet Eats

by Jessica Merchant

Serves 2-4

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch rounds

2 tablespoons oil

1/4 teaspoon paprika

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

6 ounces mozzarella, grated

1-1/2 cups leftover chili, warmed

1 avocado, sliced

1/3 cup plain greek yogurt

3 green onions, sliced

 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro

Note: You can feel free to make this recipe your own. The recipe was written using fontina cheese, but I used mozzarella. Originally the dish was topped with avocado, greek yogurt, green onions and cilantro but I was working with what I had and just used greek yogurt and chives.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the oil. Place the sweet potato rounds in the oil and cook until crispy, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove the potatoes from the skillet and place them on a paper towel to remove any excess oil. Season them with the salt, pepper, and paprika.

 Turn on your broiler in your oven. Layer the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet or in a skillet and cover them with the cheese. Broil them until the cheese is golden and bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately top with the chili, avocado, yogurt or sour cream, green onions and cilantro and serve!