Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
November 20, 2023 • 0 comments
Delicious baked sweet potatoes with a sausage and vegetable filling. These are a filling and nourishing meal that are easy to make and kid-approved. Shared by Stephanie Hanna, a Little Farm Store customer, and created by Katie Wells @ wellnessmama.com
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- Servings: 4-6
Directions
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage
- 4 handfuls of raw spinach
- 2 onions diced
- 4-6 medium sweet potatoes
- Salt pepper, garlic powder, sage, and basil to taste
- cheddar cheese sour cream, cream cheese (all optional)
Instructions
- Bake sweet potatoes for 45 minutes to an hour or until soft.
- Brown sausage in a large skillet.
- When it is almost browned, add diced onion.
- When onions have started to soften, add the spinach.
- Saute until all are cooked and spice to taste.
- When sweet potatoes are soft, remove them from the oven and cut in half lengthwise.
- In a large baking dish or on a baking sheet, flatten the sweet potato a little bit and add a big scoop of the stuffing mixture to the middle of the sweet potato, dividing evenly among them.
- Top with cheese if using.
- Return to the oven for about 10 minutes to incorporate flavors and melt the cheese.
- Top with sour cream if desired and serve.
Notes
A great recipe for batch cooking when sweet potatoes are on sale. Simply cook the sweet potatoes, stuff, wrap in foil, and freeze until ready to use. Reheat from frozen in a 350°F oven for 20-25 or until heated through.
