Name: Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef Picadillo
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 12 ounces 90-percent-lean ground beef; 1/4 cup dry sherry; 3/4 cup canned crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup dried cherries, roughly chopped; 1/4 cup pimento-stuffed green olives, sliced in rounds; 1 tablespoon capers; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus more leaves for serving

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Sweet Potatoes with Cuban-Style Beef PicadilloChristopher Testani

To cut baking time, fork the tuber a few times, then nuke for 5 minutes.

Prep Once, Enjoy Twice:

Double the potato stuffing and freeze half for a chili dinner another night.

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