Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
This Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a comforting and nutritious meal, featuring tender baked sweet potatoes filled with a savory mixture of sautéed mushrooms, fresh spinach, and creamy cheeses. Perfect as a vegetarian main dish or a hearty side, this easy-to-make recipe combines wholesome ingredients for a satisfying flavor and texture balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-75 minutes
- Total Time: 75-90 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 300g each)
Vegetable Filling
- 1 cup fresh spinach (30g)
- 1 cup diced mushrooms (150g, button or cremini)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Dairy
- 4 oz cream cheese (113g)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar) (100g)
Other
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake Sweet Potatoes: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and poke holes in them with a fork. Place the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 45-60 minutes, until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Sauté Vegetables: While the sweet potatoes bake, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Then add the diced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes until they become golden brown. Add the fresh spinach and cook until wilted, approximately 1-2 minutes.
- Prepare Filling: Transfer the sautéed mushrooms, garlic, and spinach into a mixing bowl. Mix in 4 ounces of cream cheese and half of the shredded cheese (about 50g). Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste, stirring until evenly combined.
- Scoop Sweet Potato Flesh: Once the sweet potatoes are done baking and cool enough to handle, slice each open lengthwise. Carefully scoop out some of the flesh, but leave enough to maintain the shape of the potato skins. Add the scooped flesh to the vegetable and cheese filling and mix well.
- Stuff and Bake Again: Spoon the creamy filling back into the sweet potato skins evenly. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese on top of each stuffed potato. Return them to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the filling is heated through and the cheese on top is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute cream cheese with Greek yogurt for a lighter version, but the texture will be less creamy.
- For added protein, consider adding cooked quinoa or shredded chicken into the filling.
- This recipe works well with either button or cremini mushrooms for a mild flavor.
- To make this dish vegan, substitute cream cheese and shredded cheese with dairy-free alternatives.
- To speed up cooking, you can microwave the sweet potatoes until soft before stuffing.
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