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Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
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My kids really, really like sweet potatoes. My oldest would eat several in a meal easily, and he loves them with some healthy fats like butter or coconut oil, and bit of salt. One of our favorite recipes is stuffed sweet potatoes, because it’s so easy to make and is very filling.

For Any Meal of the Day …

These are surprisingly great for breakfast and you could substitute any meat or leftover meat for the sausage. I make a bunch of these ahead of time and wrap in foil for quick meals. Just pop them in the oven to heat them up. They are also wonderful post-workout meals after weight training to refuel muscles without grains.

If you bake the sweet potatoes, and assemble all the fillings and toppings, you can also make a “sweet potato bar” to let everyone in your family create their own stuffed sweet potato creation.

Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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. 
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories 675kcal
Author Katie Wells

Servings

4 -6

Ingredients

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.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 whole potato)
Calories 675 Calories from Fat 378
% Daily Value*
Fat 42g65%
Saturated Fat 16.4g103%
Cholesterol 125mg42%
Sodium 1257mg55%
Carbohydrates 42.7g14%
Fiber 7.5g31%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 34.3g69%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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. 

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a simple and very nutritious easy meal idea that can be prepared ahead for a healthy meal on the go. Kids love these!

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder of Wellness Mama and Co-founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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28 responses to “Savory Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe”

  1. Jeanne Avatar

    This looks like a tasty recipe but how in good conscience could you suggest that this or other fat filled recipes are healthy? With all we know about fats, dairy and meat this and most of your other recipes should be considered “sometimes” foods if ever.

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