Description
Spinach & Ricotta Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Herb Drizzle is a hearty, wholesome vegetarian dish featuring creamy ricotta, sautéed spinach, and naturally sweet roasted sweet potatoes topped with a zesty herb sauce. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk or part-skim)
- 4 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, divided
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup mixed fresh herbs (parsley, basil, cilantro, or dill)
- Optional toppings: red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped nuts or seeds
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes. Pierce each with a fork and place on the baking sheet. Roast for 45–60 minutes until tender.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté garlic for 1 minute, then add spinach and cook until wilted. Let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix the cooked spinach with ricotta cheese. Add 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the herb drizzle by blending fresh herbs, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add a splash of water if needed to thin the sauce.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, let cool for a few minutes. Cut a slit down the center and gently mash the flesh to create a well.
- Fill each sweet potato with the ricotta-spinach mixture.
- Drizzle generously with the herb sauce and add optional toppings like red pepper flakes, Parmesan, or nuts if desired.
Notes
- Use kale or Swiss chard instead of spinach for variation.
- Make it vegan with plant-based ricotta or mashed tofu.
- Frozen spinach can be used—thaw and squeeze out moisture first.
- Keep the herb drizzle separate if meal-prepping and add after reheating.
- Add chickpeas or lentils to the filling for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg