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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Sausage and Greens

Megan
Twice baked sweet potatoes stuffed with Italian sausage, onion, and greens topped with grated Parmesan cheese. They are a fall favorite!!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine Gluten Free
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 med-lg sweet potatoes
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 Italian sausage links about 5oz
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
  • 1/4 cup red onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 cup spinach/greens chopped
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

Bake Sweet Potatoes

  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Place sweet potatoes in a baking dish. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and brush with olive oil. Sprinkle a pinch of Kosher salt over each potato. Bake for 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Cook Sausage and Make Filling

  • With about 20 minutes remaining for the sweet potatoes, heat 1/2 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook Italian sausage links according to package directions on stove. Set aside.
  • Drain skillet and add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chopped red onion and cook about 5 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and stir in. Toss in the chopped greens and stir constantly for about 30 sec. Transfer mixture to a medium bowl.
  • Chop the sausage links and add to the onion mixture in bowl and stir.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

  • Let the oven remain at 400℉. Once the sweet potatoes are finished cooking, let cool. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the inside of the sweet potatoes except for a thin bottom layer. Add to the sausage and onion mixture and mix together until well blended.
  • Scoop the filling into each of the sweet potato halves. Return sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes.
  • Top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve warm.