Description
A delicious and nutritious meal option featuring sweet potatoes filled with creamy ricotta and fresh spinach.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (e.g., mozzarella or Parmesan)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (e.g., parsley or basil)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes and pierce them with a fork.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for about 45-60 minutes, or until tender.
- In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, chopped spinach, olive oil, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, slice them open and gently mash the inside.
- Fill the sweet potatoes with the cheesy spinach mixture.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle fresh herbs on top.
- Return to the oven for an additional 10 minutes, until heated through and golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy your cozy meal!
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days. Reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, stuffed potatoes, vegetarian recipe, healthy meal, easy dinner