Description
Tender baked sweet potatoes are filled with a creamy cheese mash, topped with more cheese, and baked until melty and golden for an easy, cozy vegetarian dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with the olive oil and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender when pierced with a knife.
- Let the potatoes cool slightly, then slice each one open lengthwise.
- Scoop most of the flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer inside each skin to help them hold their shape.
- Add the salt, black pepper, garlic powder, cream cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup cheddar, and 1 tablespoon green onions to the bowl. Mash and mix until creamy.
- Spoon the filling back into the potato skins.
- Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup cheddar.
- Return to the oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Finish with the parsley and the remaining 1 tablespoon green onions, then serve warm.
Notes
- Bake the sweet potatoes until fully soft for the creamiest filling.
- Do not scoop the skins too thin, or they may tear.
- You can assemble the stuffed potatoes ahead and refrigerate them before the final bake.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika or chili flakes to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 410mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 25mg