Description
Roast turkey and cranberry stuffed sweet potatoes bring festive comfort to holiday tables with rustic charm. Succulent turkey, tangy cranberries, and creamy sweet potatoes create a harmonious blend you’ll savor with pure culinary delight.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1.5 cups cooked roast turkey, shredded
- 0.5 cup cranberry sauce
Dairy and Nuts:
- 0.25 cup pecans, chopped (optional)
- 0.25 cup cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons butter
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and use a fork to create multiple punctures in the sweet potatoes, ensuring even heat distribution during roasting.
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 45-50 minutes until they become tender and easily pierced with a fork. Allow them to cool slightly for comfortable handling.
- Shred the roast turkey into small, uniform pieces and transfer to a large mixing bowl for preparing the filling.
- Add cranberry sauce, cream cheese, melted butter, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper to the turkey. Mix thoroughly until ingredients are well integrated and create a cohesive filling.
- Carefully slice the roasted sweet potatoes lengthwise, creating two equal halves.
- Gently scoop out a portion of the sweet potato flesh, creating a hollow space for stuffing. Incorporate the removed flesh into the turkey mixture and blend completely.
- Generously spoon the turkey and sweet potato mixture back into the potato skins, ensuring a full and even distribution.
- Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-12 minutes, allowing the filling to heat through and develop enhanced flavors.
- Remove from the oven and optionally garnish with chopped pecans and freshly chopped parsley for added texture and visual appeal.
- Serve immediately while hot to enjoy the optimal blend of flavors and textures.
Notes
- Choose medium-sized sweet potatoes with uniform shapes to ensure even cooking and easier stuffing.
- Roast sweet potatoes ahead of time and let them cool completely for easier handling and better texture.
- Test potato doneness by inserting a fork easily into the center without resistance.
- Mix filling ingredients thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly and create a creamy consistency.
- For gluten-free option, verify cranberry sauce does not contain wheat-based additives.
- Swap turkey with rotisserie chicken or plant-based protein for alternative dietary needs.
- Adding extra herbs like thyme or sage can enhance the savory flavor profile.
- Keep leftover stuffed sweet potatoes in an airtight container and reheat in oven to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg