Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Healthy stuffed sweet potatoes are filled and baked with veggies and cheese, making an easy weeknight meal or a healthy side for dinner.

Why You’ll Love These Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These stuffed sweet potatoes are a meal in themselves. And the “stuffing” options are endless! You could add black beans + salsa, ground beef + marinara sauce, or my personal favorite, sautéed veggies with mozzarella cheese. The colors and flavors compliment each other so nicely.

And while my family might not have the same sentiment for color and nutrition as I do, the boys will at least eat some of the sweet potatoes! Oh, and the cheese… they’ll definitely pick and eat the melted cheese!

How to Make Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

1. Preheat oven to 350. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until fork-tender.
2. Cut sweet potatoes in half and let cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté butter, onion, garlic, and broccoli over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until broccoli becomes tender. Set aside.
3. Scrape the sweet out of the peel, leaving a thin layer inside the skin. Stir the sweet potato, milk, sour cream, and broccoli mixture until combined.
4. Fill each sweet potato skin with the sweet potato mixture and top with shredded cheese.
5. Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese, is melted, and filling is heated through. Serve immediately.

Tips for Making the Best Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

• Top with your favorite green veggie- mine was broccoli at the moment. but you could sauté spinach or add roasted peppers!
• Microwave the sweet potatoes ahead of time to cut down on cooking time
• Mix and match the cheese with your favorite veggie topping!

What to Pair with Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Pair these delicious sweet potatoes with some veggies like my:

• Roasted vegetables with orange glaze
• Lemony asparagus with garlic and parmesan
• Kale grape skillet

Or a salad like my:

• Kale salad with apples and cheddar cheese
• Strawberry spinach quinoa salad
• Farro vegetable salad

You could also add some meat to the meal like my:

• Slow Cooker Shredded Beef Two Ways
• Easy Mushroom and Ground Beef Skillet
• Skillet Sausage and Peppers

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Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

1 hour 10 mins

Total time

1 hour 20 mins

 

Author: Katie Serbinski

Recipe type: Side Dish

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tablespoon butter
• ¼ medium sized onion, diced
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped
• ¼ cup light sour cream
• 2 tablespoons fat-free milk
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Place sweet potatoes on baking sheet and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until fork tender.
2. Cut sweet potatoes in half and let cool for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sauté butter, onion, garlic, and broccoli over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until broccoli becomes tender. Set aside.
3. Scrape the sweet out of the peel, leaving a thin layer inside the skin. Stir the sweet potato, milk, sour cream, and broccoli mixture until combined.
4. Fill each sweet potato skin with the sweet potato mixture and top with shredded cheese. Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and filling is heated through. Serve immediately.

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