Description
Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a wholesome comfort dish filled with sautéed mushrooms, garlicky spinach, and a rich, cheesy cream filling baked inside tender roasted sweet potatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 cup mushrooms (button or cremini), chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Poke holes in sweet potatoes and place on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté garlic and mushrooms 5–7 minutes until golden.
- Add spinach and cook 2–3 minutes until wilted.
- In a bowl, mix vegetables with cream cheese and half the shredded cheese.
- Cool sweet potatoes slightly, slice open, scoop out some flesh, and mix it into the filling.
- Stuff potatoes generously and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake another 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Poke holes in sweet potatoes before roasting.
- Let potatoes cool slightly before cutting.
- Taste filling and adjust seasoning before stuffing.
- Great served with a fresh salad or roasted vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American