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Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Feta

These simple 4-ingredient spinach stuffed sweet potatoes make a quick and delicious vegetarian side dish, which can also be enjoyed as an appetizer or light lunch. Serve hot or cold.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine healthy, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 83kcal
Author Monika Dabrowski

Equipment

  • Large baking sheet
  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 5-6 small sweet potatoes
  • 3.53 ounces fresh spinach chopped
  • 3.53 ounces feta 
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • Pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 F/ 200 C/ gas mark 6.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 
    Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthways and place on top of the sheet cut side up.  Drizzle with a little oil using a basting brush to spread it evenly and bake for 30-35 minutes or until tender. 
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven (but leave the oven on) and using a small spoon or melon baller scoop out the middle (not too much, about 1.5-2 tsp from each half).
  • To a food processor add the flesh of the sweet potato, spinach, garlic, feta, 1 tablespoon of oil, pepper to taste and pulse until the mixture becomes sticky. Do NOT overblend.
  • Divide the mixture between the potato halves, drizzle with a little oil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.  Serve hot or cold.

Notes

  • I used small sweet potatoes, mainly because they don't take long to cook and work better as an appetizer. But you can use large ones too, just increase baking time as well as the amount of spinach and feta.  Once you've pulsed the mixture taste it to check if you like it and add more spinach or feta to suit your preference.
  • Try not to process the filling too much and turn it into a puree.
  • Refrigerate leftovers, covered, for up to 3 days. Reheat on the microwave.
  • Serve hot or cold.
  • Freeze in a single layer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servings | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 44mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 10159IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg