Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring sweet potatoes stuffed with a savory mushroom and spinach filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms. Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the mushrooms are browned and have released their moisture.
- Add the fresh spinach, salt, black pepper, and thyme to the skillet. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the cream cheese and Parmesan cheese until well combined.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done baking, let them cool slightly. Cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out a small portion of the flesh to make room for the filling.
- Mix the scooped sweet potato flesh into the mushroom and spinach mixture.
- Spoon the filling back into the sweet potato halves and top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For added protein, consider mixing in cooked chicken or turkey into the filling.
- Substitute the cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter version, or use vegan cream cheese for a dairy-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg