Description
This delicious recipe features sweet potatoes stuffed with a creamy and flavorful mixture of spinach and ricotta cheese, topped with a fresh herb drizzle. It’s a wholesome, vegetarian dish that’s perfect as a comforting lunch or dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Spinach and Ricotta Filling
- 1 cup baby spinach, chopped
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Herb Drizzle
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly, pierce them a few times with a fork, then rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper to season evenly.
- Roast the Potatoes: Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 40–50 minutes, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Make the Herb Drizzle: While the potatoes roast, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, chopped parsley, basil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl to create the herb drizzle.
- Sauté the Spinach: Heat a skillet over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chopped spinach and cook for about 2 minutes until wilted.
- Prepare the Filling: Remove the skillet from heat, then stir in the ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan, ground nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Stuff the Sweet Potatoes: Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them lengthwise and gently scoop out a small portion of the flesh to create space for the filling.
- Fill and Bake: Spoon the spinach-ricotta mixture into the hollowed sweet potatoes. Return them to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes to heat through and meld flavors.
- Serve with Herb Drizzle: Remove the stuffed sweet potatoes from the oven and drizzle generously with the prepared herb sauce before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ricotta cheese with cottage cheese for a lighter option.
- Adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the filling can add a subtle heat.
- Fresh herbs in the drizzle can be adjusted based on preference or what’s available.
- Leftover sweet potato flesh can be mixed into the filling for less waste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: sweet potatoes, spinach, ricotta, stuffed sweet potatoes, vegetarian, healthy dinner, herb drizzle, baked sweet potatoes
