Description
A comforting and nutritious dish featuring sweet potatoes filled with a creamy mixture of mushrooms and spinach, perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and pierce them with a fork. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- While the potatoes are baking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and chopped mushrooms and sauté until the mushrooms are soft.
- Add the spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, let them cool slightly, then slice them open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Spoon the mushroom and spinach mixture into the sweet potato halves.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve warm.
Notes
This dish can be served as a main course or a side. Garnish with fresh herbs or cheese for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, mushroom spinach, vegetarian recipe, comfort food, healthy meal