Spinach and Feta Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These Spinach and Feta Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and healthy option for a flavorful side dish. The combination of sweet potatoes, spinach, feta cheese, and aromatic herbs creates a satisfying meal that is easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, rinsed and scrubbed
Spinach and Feta Stuffing:
- 10 oz. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Using a fork, pierce each sweet potato several times. Place sweet potatoes directly on middle rack of oven. (Tip: Place a foil-lined sheet pan on the rack below the potatoes.)
- Bake for 45-60 minutes, or until sweet potatoes can easily be pierced by a fork.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven and let cool until they are able to be handled.
- Meanwhile, use paper towels to press as much liquid as possible from the thawed spinach.
- In a medium bowl, combine drained spinach, cilantro, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes; stir until well combined.
- Slice each sweet potato lengthwise. Scoop out most of the sweet potato, leaving the skins intact. Add scooped out sweet potato to the bowl with the spinach; stir until well combined.
- Stuff sweet potato halves with the spinach and feta mixture.
- Place halved sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 8-10 more minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half
- Calories: 345 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 991mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
