Description
Hearty Southwestern Stuffed Sweet Potatoes blend robust flavors with nutritious ingredients, creating a satisfying meal that delights taste buds. Black beans, corn, and zesty spices turn simple sweet potatoes into a mouthwatering feast you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup pecans (optional)
Sweet Toppings:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- 4–6 slices butter
Instructions
- Fire up the oven to 400°F, creating the perfect roasting environment for sweet potatoes.
- Craft a delectable topping by blending brown sugar, cinnamon, and chopped pecans in a mixing bowl, then set aside for later use.
- Thoroughly cleanse sweet potatoes under running water, then puncture their skins multiple times with a fork to prevent potential steam buildup during roasting.
- Arrange sweet potatoes directly on a baking sheet, allowing them to roast for approximately 1 hour until they yield effortlessly when pierced with a knife.
- Extract potatoes from the oven and carefully slice them lengthwise, revealing their soft, steaming interior.
- Gently nestle a pat of butter into each potato’s crevice, letting it melt and infuse the flesh with rich, creamy flavor.
- Generously dust each potato with the prepared cinnamon-sugar pecan mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Crown each potato with a fluffy layer of mini marshmallows, creating a tempting cloud-like topping.
- Activate the broiler and return potatoes to the oven, watching intently as marshmallows transform into golden-brown, caramelized perfection within 1-2 minutes.
- Immediately serve these decadent sweet potatoes while they remain warm and irresistibly gooey.
Notes
- Customize marshmallow topping by using vegan or homemade marshmallows for dietary restrictions or healthier alternatives.
- Experiment with different nut variations like walnuts or almonds to add unique flavor and texture to the sweet potato filling.
- Reduce sugar content by using a sugar-free sweetener or cutting the brown sugar amount in half for a less indulgent version.
- Create a savory twist by replacing sweet toppings with goat cheese, herbs, and crispy bacon for a more sophisticated side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 538 kcal
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 83 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg