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Chipotle Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
These chipotle twice-baked sweet potatoes are a little sweet, a little smoky, and just a little spicy. Serve them as a main, side, or appetizer.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons lime juice about 1 lime
- 2 cloves minced garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1 chipotle in adobo sauce minced
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub 4 sweet potatoes thoroughly and pat them dry. Place them on a baking sheet sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Roast for 40 to 60 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Thinner potatoes may cook closer to 40 minutes, while thicker ones may take up to an hour.
- Once roasted, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes, until they are safe to handle. Slice each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a medium mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer of potato inside the skin to help the skins hold their shape. Set the skins aside.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh in the mixing bowl until smooth. Add 2 tablespoons lime juice, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder, and 1 chipotle in adobo sauce (minced). Stir until well combined. While the mixture is still warm, fold in 2 cups baby spinach, allowing it to wilt.
- Arrange the sweet potato skins back on the baking sheet. Spoon the chipotle sweet potato mixture evenly into each skin, pressing down gently to pack the filling. Sprinkle the tops with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
- Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and starting to brown. Remove from the oven and serve hot.
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Notes
- Recipe inspired by Half Baked Harvest
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
455mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
16976IU
(340%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
118mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 16976IU | 340% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.