Sweet Potato Skins

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Sides

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 10

Servings: servings

Calories: 653kcal

Author: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

These veggie loaded sweet potato skins are a perfect mix of creamy, cheesy, and savory flavors topped with fresh parsley! Ready in just an hour.

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Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes medium
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
2 cups spinach
1 clove garlic minced
¼ cup sour cream substitute vegan as needed
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup black beans cooked
½ cup white mushrooms sliced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or vegan cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper or use a non-stick baking sheet. Pierce each sweet potato with a fork and bake for 40-50 minutes or until soft. Allow the potatoes to cool slightly before slicing in half lengthwise.
Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C). Scoop out sweet potato flesh carefully, leaving a thin layer of sweet potato inside, and add flesh to a medium bowl. Place skins back facing up on the baking sheet along with the mushrooms, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and bake for 10 minutes.
In a skillet over medium heat, add ½ tablespoon of the olive oil and saute the spinach with garlic until wilted for about 2 minutes. Reserve.
Mash the sweet potato flesh with sour cream, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Add black beans and spinach and gently mix.
After 10 minutes, remove the skins and mushrooms from the oven. Fill each potato skin with an equal amount of mashed sweet potato, mushrooms slices and top each with cheese.
Bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese is melted. Remove from the oven and serve chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

Storage: Cover leftovers tightly and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Toppings: Try different cheese varieties and additional toppings like diced bell peppers, caramelized onions, or chopped herbs to your taste preferences.

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