Amazing Creamy Ricotta Spinach Sweet Potatoes for Comforting Bliss
A comforting dish featuring creamy ricotta and savory spinach nestled in sweet potatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Vegetarian
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for about 45 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, sauté the spinach until wilted, then combine with ricotta, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them open and scoop out a portion of the flesh.
- Mix the scooped sweet potato with the ricotta mixture and refill the skins.
- Top with grated Parmesan and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider mixing in some herbs like thyme or basil.
- This dish can be a great side or a main course.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato half
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Creamy, Ricotta, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Comforting