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Sweet Potatoes with Buttery Leeks & Gorgonzola

7 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 1HR 5MINS

Sweet Potatoes with Buttery Leeks & Gorgonzola

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Baked sweet potatoes topped with buttery sauteed leeks and Gorgonzola cheese. These are perfect for an afternoon lunch, or side dish along side steak!
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Vodka & Biscuits
I'm Lindsay and food that tastes like home ❤ I'm hoping to inspire you to call some friends and throw a dinner party.
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Baked sweet potatoes topped with buttery sauteed leeks and Gorgonzola cheese. These are perfect for an afternoon lunch, or side dish along side steak!
1HR 5MINS
Total Time
$1.10
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Leek
1
Leek
Butter
2 Tbsp
Butter
or Ghee
Gorgonzola Cheese
to taste
Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled
Salt
to taste
Olive Oil
as needed
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
123
Fat
6.2 g
Protein
1.4 g
Carbs
16.3 g
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Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
step 2
First, bake the Sweet Potatoes (2). Poke a few holes in the potatoes using a fork. Rub with Olive Oil (as needed) and sprinkle with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) (especially if you plan on eating the skins).
step 3
Wrap with foil and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until fork tender.
step 3 Wrap with foil and bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour or until fork tender.
step 4
When the potatoes are finished baking, prep the Leek (1). Cut and discard the green leafy stems (or freeze them for stock). Cut and discard the stem, then cut the leeks lengthwise into half, then cut in half once more to create long 3-inch pieces.
step 5
Heat the Butter (2 Tbsp) and Olive Oil (as needed) in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 5 Heat the Butter (2 Tbsp) and Olive Oil (as needed) in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the leeks, Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
step 6
Cut the sweet potatoes in half and lightly season the insides with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) Top with the leeks and Gorgonzola Cheese (to taste).
step 6 Cut the sweet potatoes in half and lightly season the insides with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) Top with the leeks and Gorgonzola Cheese (to taste).
step 7
Increase the oven to broil. Broil the potatoes for 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve and enjoy!
step 7 Increase the oven to broil. Broil the potatoes for 2-3 minutes until the cheese has melted. Serve and enjoy!
Tags
Appetizers
American
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Fall
Vegetarian
Potatoes
Side Dish
Vegetables
Winter
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