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Chipotle Mushroom Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Chipotle Mushroom Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes

Servings

6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 6 medium sweet potatoes about 3 pounds, scrubbed
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil divided, such as Colavita extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • 2 6-ounce containers button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce chopped (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups frozen spinach or broccoli thawed and chopped
  • 1 cup white cheddar or gouda cheese shredded
  • Garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Prick potatoes all around with a fork and place on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until fork tender.
  • With 15 minutes left, heat a large sauté pan over medium-high.
  • Add 2 tablespoons evoo and sauté mushrooms for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine lemon juice, garlic, chipotle, basil, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and spinach or broccoli.
  • Add to browned mushrooms and stir until heated through.
  • Remove sweet potatoes from the oven, slice lengthwise to form a pocket and fill with mushroom mixture.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese and place back in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes more or until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with fresh cilantro.
  • Nutritional information per serving: 310 calories, 16 g fat, 19 mg cholesterol, 488 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrates, 7 g fiber, 7 g sugar, 10 g protein
  • Courtesy of the 28 Day JOY of KOSHER Challenge by Jamie Geller and Tamar Genger MA, RD.