Description
Creamy ricotta & spinach stuffed sweet potatoes blend Mediterranean comfort with wholesome nutrition. Welcoming kitchen explorers to a delightful dish, these potatoes promise a satisfying meal packed with flavor and nourishing ingredients you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup (240 ml) ricotta cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) mozzarella cheese, shredded
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Pierce sweet potatoes thoroughly with a fork to ensure even cooking and place on a lined baking sheet. Roast in a preheated 400°F oven for 45-50 minutes until completely tender when pierced.
- Create the glaze by combining balsamic vinegar, cranberry sauce, and honey in a small saucepan. Reduce over medium heat for approximately 5 minutes, stirring consistently until the mixture reaches a syrupy consistency.
- After roasting, allow sweet potatoes to cool slightly. Carefully slice each potato lengthwise and gently scoop out a small portion of the interior flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Incorporate ricotta cheese, finely chopped spinach, shredded mozzarella, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into the scooped sweet potato flesh. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Refill the potato skins with the prepared cheese and spinach mixture, ensuring an even distribution of the filling.
- Return stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and the filling to heat through completely.
- Remove from oven and generously drizzle the prepared balsamic cranberry glaze over the stuffed sweet potatoes. Serve immediately while warm and enjoy the rich, complex flavors.
Notes
- Poke holes in sweet potatoes carefully to prevent splitting and ensure even cooking during roasting.
- Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes with smooth, uniform surfaces for consistent baking and better stuffing results.
- Drain excess liquid from spinach to prevent watery filling and maintain the creamy texture of ricotta mixture.
- Customize the recipe by substituting ricotta with cottage cheese for a lower-fat option or using vegan cheese for a plant-based version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg