Easy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe (2024)

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:1 hr 15 mins

Total Time:1 hr 25 mins

Course:Lunch, Mains

Cuisine:American

Keyword:gluten free stuffed sweet potatoes recipe, how to make stuffed sweet potatoes, leftover ham recipes, stuffed sweet potato recipe, what to do with leftover ham

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 515 kcal

5 from 14 votes

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• 4 mediumsweet potatoes
• 2teaspoonsextra virgin olive oil
• 8ouncesbaby spinachchopped
• 1/2teaspoonsalt
• 1/4teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
• 1/4teaspoongarlic powder
• 1/2poundleftover hamcut into 1/4" cubes
• 8ouncesshredded cheese blend (mozzarella, Monterrey jack, cheddar)divided

Sweet Potatoes:

1. Begin by preheating the oven to 350F. Clean potatoes and poke each several times with a fork.

   Place potatoes on a lined baking sheet and bake on center rack for 45 to 50 minutes until tender (they don't have to be 100% cooked at this point as you will continue baking them later but tender enough to cut and scoop out most of the insides).

   NOTE: This step can be done in advance (up to 3 days).

Stuffing:

1. While potatoes are cooking, cut the leftover ham into 1/4" cubes and chop baby spinach.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add olive oil and then chopped spinach.

3. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder and saute spinach 3 to 4 minutes, until wilted. Drain excess liquid and transfer to a mixing bowl.Add chopped ham and 4 ounces of the shredded cheese (save the other 4 ounces for the topping!). Set aside until sweet potatoes are cooked and ready to be scooped out.

4. Remove cooked sweet potatoes from oven (leave oven on) and use a paring knife to cut an oval on the top about 3/4 of the way deep into the potato, essentially making a "potato boat" or shell to be stuffed.

5. Transfer the cooked potato insdies (scooped out of each potato) to the bowl with the ham, cheese and cooked spinach.

6. Mix filling well and stuff 1/4 of filling into each potato "shell", packing tightly.

7. Top each stuffed potato with 1 ounce of the leftover shredded cheese mixture and place back into the oven for 20 minutes or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. If desired, broil for the last 2 to 3 minutes to brown cheese. Remove, allow to cool for 3 to 4 minutes, serve and Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Easy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Amount Per Serving (1 stuffed potato)

Calories 515Calories from Fat 207

% Daily Value*

Fat 23g35%

Saturated Fat 12g75%

Cholesterol 90mg30%

Sodium 1551mg67%

Potassium 1134mg32%

Carbohydrates 49g16%

Fiber 8g33%

Sugar 11g12%

Protein 29g58%

Vitamin A 37947IU759%

Vitamin C 21mg25%

Calcium 533mg53%

Iron 4mg22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.