Description
Delicious and nutritious sweet potato halves stuffed with your choice of protein, vegetables, and spices, creating a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1–2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of salt for seasoning
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 to 1.5 cups protein of your choice (lean ground turkey, black beans, chickpeas, or shredded chicken)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, or vegan alternative, optional)
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and dry sweet potatoes thoroughly, then slice them in half lengthwise.
- Drizzle each half lightly with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
- Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast for 35-45 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.
- Stir in your protein of choice and cook until fully done.
- Season with minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Toss in spinach, cooking just until wilted.
- Once sweet potatoes are roasted, scoop the flesh to create a cavity.
- Mix scooped sweet potato flesh with the cooked protein mixture.
- Fill each sweet potato half generously with the protein mixture and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Feel free to mix and match proteins based on your preferences. Adjust the seasoning and spiciness to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, healthy recipe, protein meals, vegetarian, family-friendly