On a quiet night, where it was just me for dinner, I made myself some scrumptious stuffed sweet potatoes. Piping hot, cheesy and full of nutritious veg, they were so delicious!
Simple and scrumptious!
I 💗 the flavour of roasted sweet potato and it is the roasted skins of this very versatile veg that form the hull of these scrumptious "boats". I just tossed a few in the oven and baked them until they were cooked through. Once they were cool enough, I halved them, split them lengthwise and scooped out the tender orange sweet potato inside.
Bake and halve sweet potatoes.
After that, I deviated from the original recipe a bit. Feeling lazy, I voted (there was only me so it was unanimous) not to saute onion and broccoli for the filling but to instead use up the leftover steamed veg from the night before. So, into the mashed sweet potato from the hollowed out "boats" went leftover cauliflower, peas and beans, a big blob of sour cream and a grind of pepper. All mixed together and it was ready to go back into the roasted sweet potato skins.
Refill the hollowed out sweet potato skins with generous scoops of filling.
Generous scoops of this lovely creamy vegetable mix filled up the hollowed out skins. All that was needed then was some grated mozzarella cheese. Then, back into the oven long enough for mozzarella to become all melt-y and stretchy. Yum!
Top with grated mozzarella cheese.
So simple and yummy! Not only are they full of healthy veg, they are quick to make once the sweet potatoes are baked. You could very easily bake a few sweet potatoes, if your oven is on earlier in the day cooking other things, ready for a quick dinner that evening. Served just as they are, or with a side salad, these stuffed sweet potato boats are a great meat-free Monday (or any other day) meal, a yummy way to use up leftovers and a pretty healthy option too.
Of course, because I was the only one for dinner, I got to eat them all up but you might have to make extras though if you have to share. I think they'd disappear quickly from the dinner table. They are so scrumptious!
Meg
p.s. I used sweet potatoes I grew in the garden here. No sprays!
They sound and look delicious. Another must try for me. X
ReplyDeleteI highly recommend them, Jules. They are delicious! Meg ☺
DeleteMeg I haven't baked sweet potatoes like that before. That's a great idea and looks very yummy.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really yummy way to eat veg, Chel. Lots of good nutrition and fibre too from the sweet potato skins. Meg☺
DeleteOh yummy! I'm trying that one on the kids this week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing 😄
I hope your kids like them, Cheryl. Meg:)
DeleteI made this for dinner last night, and it was indeed yummy, healthy and cheap!! Thanks for the recipe 😁
DeleteThat's fantastic that you grew your own sweet potatoes. The recipe looks delicious and colorful. I love your enthusiasm, Meg.
ReplyDeleteVery easy to grow sweet potatoes here, Stephenie. Just have to make sure to harvest them before our native bush turkeys to! Meg:)
DeleteHello Meg. Your recipes always seem to make my mouth water. I think these look so yummy ... I might have to try them later this week. Thanks so much for your visit to my blog & the lovely comment you left me. Xx
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy them if you make them, Julie. Meg:)
DeleteSuch a tasty and simple meal. When sweet potatoes are in season I bake a few extra and freeze for pulling out and stuffing at a later date. I bake them whole and they freeze and defrost well, making it an even simpler meal when the time comes.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Laura
Great tip to freeze roasted ones, Laura. I will definitely do that as these are such a quick and tasty meal. Meg:)
DeleteThey look very yummy!
ReplyDeleteThey taste as yummy as they look, Joolz. Meg:)
DeleteI love sweet potato roasted and I'm sure they tasted great being home grown.
ReplyDeleteI think homegrown always tastes better! Meg:)
DeleteYes please! I'm pushing my plate over so you can load me up! :)
ReplyDeleteI ate all of them, Lucy! I'll have to make some more to share with you. Meg:)
Deletei used to love to do the same with the baked spuds! but can no longer eat them, this is a lovely alternative to do instead of just boring & plain baked, though i'll leave off all the dairy too (cow)
ReplyDeletethanx for sharing
I think you could easily make the filling without the sour cream, Selina. I think breadcrumbs sprinkled on top would work instead of the cheese too. Meg:)
DeleteLucky you Meg, to have all that tasty goodness all to yourself. I dug sweet potatoes yesterday and had some baked in a fritata laxt night, and in a curry tonight......the best veggie.
ReplyDeleteI love sweet potato, Nanette, and it's so easy to grow here. The bush turkeys do get a few though as they dig them up if I don't get there first! Meg:)
DeleteIn the midst of our very un-normal heatwave, I am not eating much at all, but your dish looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a dish for heatwaves, Marlene. You don't want to be using your oven in that kind of heat. Save them for cooler weather. Meg:)
DeleteI had never thought of stuffing *sweet* potatoes -- but what a great idea. You are making me hungry!
ReplyDeleteThey are very tempting! Meg ☺
DeleteThat looks divine! We eat a lot of sweet potatoes around here and I am definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks so much for sharing it. :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you really enjoy them when you make them, Debbie. They taste great! Meg:)
DeleteI've been enjoying reading your blog posts and had to stop here to say this is a great idea! They look really yummy. I'll have to try this with our sweets this winter.
ReplyDeleteThey are so easy to make, Leigh, and I think most leftover veg would work well in the fillings. A delicious way to use up some sweet potatoes from your harvest. Meg:)
DeleteOoh that looks tasty Meg. Sweet potato are so versatile.
ReplyDeleteThey taste as good as they look! It's hard not to eat the lot all at once:D Meg
DeleteI don't think I have ever roasted a sweet potato but will give it a try sometime.. It looks absolutely delish.
ReplyDeleteRoasted sweet potatoes are so delicious, Cherie. I hope you give it a try as it tastes as good as it looks! Meg:)
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