Description
Chickpea Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe. This delightful recipe is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, making it a go-to for both busy weeknights and cozy gatherings with friends and family.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- Chickpeas: 1 can (15 ounces), drained and rinsed
- Fresh Spinach: 2 cups of fresh spinach leaves
- Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
- Garlic: 3 cloves, finely chopped
- Cumin: 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- Salt and Pepper: To taste
Optional Add-ons
- Feta Cheese: Crumbled feta
- Red Pepper Flakes: For a spicy kick
- Fresh Herbs: Chopped parsley or cilantro
- Avocado: Sliced avocado on top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by washing them and placing them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Cook the chickpeas and spinach filling by heating olive oil in a skillet, adding garlic, and sautéing until fragrant. Then add chickpeas and cumin.
- Stuff the sweet potatoes with the chickpea-spinach mixture after they are tender.
- Bake the stuffed sweet potatoes for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Notes
- Choose sweet potatoes that are similar in size for even cooking.
- If you prefer a creamier filling, mash some of the chickpeas.
- Prepare the filling a day in advance for convenience.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Experiment with spices for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8 grams
- Sodium: Varies with added salt
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 1 gram
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 10 grams
- Protein: 12 grams
- Cholesterol: 0 mg