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Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes with Cheesy White Beans
These Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes are loaded with a creamy combination of white beans, Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary for an easy meat-free dish in under one hour. They make an easy meat-free meal or a side for a simple roast meat.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 2
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 purple sweet potato
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 can (15 ounces) white beans (e.g. Great Northern, cannellini)
- ¼ cup (28 grams or 1 ounce) grated Parrmesan
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Slice the sweet potato in half. Put the olive oil in the bottom of baking dish and rub it over the cut halves (both cut side and skin). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and put the sweet potatoes cut side down in the dish.
- Bake for about 45 minutes until the flesh has started to soften.
- Meanwhile, rinse and drain the beans and combine them in a small bowl with the grated Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary.
- When the sweet potatoes have softened, flip them over so they are cut side up and top with the bean mixture. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, until the beans have warmed and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Vary this baked purple sweet potato recipe by using different beans and cheeses.
- Estimate one half to one whole sweet potato per person depending on the size of your sweet potatoes and whether you are serving this as a main course or side dish.
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
322mg
(13%)
Potassium
1409mg
(40%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
16154IU
(323%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
322mg
(32%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 322mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1409mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16154IU | 323% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 322mg | 32% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.