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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Meringue
Stuffed sweet potatoes are rich, buttery, and deliciously sweet. With a fluffy meringue topping, they’re festive enough for any holiday!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 23 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 768 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger (See Note 1)
- 1/3 cup milk (See Note 2)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
Meringue
- 3 egg whites room temperature
- 1/8 tsp cream of tartar (See Note 3)
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Pierce potatoes all over with a fork, and place on lined baking sheet. Bake until tender, about 50-60 monutes depending on size.
- When cool enough to handle, slice potatoes in half length wise. Scoop potato pulp into a medium bowl with ginger paste, milk, butter, kosher salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth. Spoon mashed potato mixture evenly into potato shells. Place back on baking sheet.
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Meringue
- Beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and kosher salt with a mixer on high speed until foamy, about 1 minute or less. Carefully add the powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time, again beating at high speed, about 2 minutes or until stiff peaks form.
- Spoon meringue evenly over potatoes. Dab quickly with fingertip to make meringue form small peaks (see photos). Bake until meringue is golden brown, 7 to 8 minutes. Watch carefully so they don't get too browned!
Notes
- Fresh ginger and or paste is preferred, but a substitute can be 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger.
- You can also substitute half and half or heavy cream for the milk.
- If you don't have and cream of tartar on hand, substitute same amount of white vinegar. It helps stabilize the meringue.
Nutrition Information
Calories
768kcal
(38%)
Carbohydrates
117g
(39%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1087mg
(45%)
Potassium
1192mg
(34%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
74g
(148%)
Vitamin A
37718IU
(754%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
170mg
(17%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 768
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 768kcal | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 117g | 39% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1087mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1192mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 74g | 148% |
| Vitamin A | 37718IU | 754% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 170mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.