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Spicy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

These creamy sweet potatoes are packed with flavor thanks to the addition of Greek yogurt, cilantro and pesto.

Total Time

1hr 5min

5.0

1 Rating

Author: De Ma Cuisine

Servings:

Ingredients

•

Medium Sweet Potato , halved

•

1 tsp

Olive Oil

•

to taste

Salt

•

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

•

1 Tbsp

Fresh Cilantro , chopped

•

1 tsp

Unsalted Butter

•

4 Tbsp

Cheddar Cheese , grated

•

1/2

Chili Pepper , minced

or 1 Pinch Cayenne

•

1 clove

Garlic , minced

•

to taste

Coarse Sea Salt

•

to taste

Greek Yogurt

•

to taste

Kale Pesto

or Basil Pesto

•

to taste

Fresh Cilantro

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Brush both sides of the Sweet Potato (1) with Olive Oil (1 tsp) and sprinkle with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) .

Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Pierce a few times with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45-50 minutes, or until the flesh is tender.

Scoop out the flesh and mix with Fresh Cilantro (1 Tbsp) , Unsalted Butter (1 tsp) , Salt (to taste) , Ground Black Pepper (to taste) , Cheddar Cheese (4 Tbsp) , Chili Pepper (1/2) with ribs and seeds removed and Garlic (1 clove) .

Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Return the filling to the skins and top with Coarse Sea Salt (to taste) . Return to the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes more.

Serve topped with Greek Yogurt (to taste) , Kale Pesto (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (to taste) .

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

106

FAT

10.0 g

PROTEIN

3.4 g

CARBS

0.5 g