Stuffed sweet potatoes
Natasja 11 Jul 2026A delicious and savoury dish featuring baked sweet potatoes filled with a savoury minced beef mixture, topped with melted cheese and served with optional extras such as guacamole and salsa.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 h
- Total
- 1 h 15 min
- Level
- Medium
- Servings
- 4 servings
Ingredients
4 servings
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Sweet potatoes
4 sweet potatoes medium-sized
1½ tbsp olive oil 
salt to taste
Minced beef filling
455 g minced beef 
1 onion small
2 cloves garlic - 1 tbsp olive oil
salt & black pepper to taste
1 tsp smoked paprika 
2 cups baby spinach
Finishing touches
2-3 tbsp butter 
1 cup grated cheese
To serve
sour cream before serving · to taste
spring onion sliced · to taste
guacamole optional · to taste
salsa optional · to taste- diced tomato optional · to taste
- avocado optional · to taste
sweetcorn optional · to taste
Method
- Wash the sweet potatoes (do not peel). Rub with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake at 200°C for 45-55 minutes, until very soft inside.
- While the potatoes are baking, heat a pan over a medium heat. Add olive oil and onion and fry for 3-4 minutes until soft. Add garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add minced beef and season with salt, pepper and paprika. Fry for 6-8 minutes until browned. Stir in the baby spinach and fry for 1 minute, until just wilted. Set aside.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven. Cut them in half lengthways. Add the butter directly to the hot potato and mash the inside with a fork until creamy.
- Fill each potato with the minced beef filling and sprinkle with cheese. Return to the oven at 200°C for 8-10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- Add a spoonful of sour cream and sprinkle with spring onions. Serve with guacamole and salsa on top or on the side (or keep it simple with tomato, avocado and sweetcorn).
Nutrition (per serving)
- 560kcal
- Energy
- 32g
- Protein
- 46g
- Carbohydrates
- 28g
- Fat
Protein 23% Carbohydrates 33% Fat 44%
Values provided by the cook.
Allergens
Contains
- Milk
- Nightshades
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