Japanese Sweet Potato & Cheese by @themodernnonna

1h25
Easy

1 serving

🍠

280 g

Japanese Sweet Potato

🧀

28 g

Cheddar Cheese

🧈

5 g

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).

  2. Step 2/8

    Place the 1 Japanese sweet potato on the baking sheet and poke it several times with the knife.

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    🍪baking sheet
    🔪knife

  3. Step 3/8

    Bake the Japanese sweet potato for about 75 minutes at 400°F (205°C).

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    🍪baking sheet

  4. Step 4/8

    Test the potato with the knife; remove it when the blade passes through easily and the flesh is caramelized.

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    🔪knife
    🍪baking sheet

  5. Step 5/8

    Let the baked Japanese sweet potato cool for about 5 minutes.

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    🍪baking sheet

  6. Step 6/8

    Cut the Japanese sweet potato in half lengthwise with the knife.

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  7. Step 7/8

    Add the 1 oz cheddar cheese and 1 tsp butter to the hot sweet potato.

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    cheddar cheese
    butter
    🍴fork

  8. Step 8/8

    Mash the filling lightly with the fork until the cheese and butter melt into the sweet potato.

    🍠Japanese sweet potato
    cheddar cheese
    butter
    🍴fork

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy

Ingredients

Japanese sweet potato, Cheddar cheese, Butter

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Egg-free, Nut-free, Soy-free

Calories

340 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 11g, Carbohydrates: 60g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Total fat: 12g, Sugars: 18g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 900mg, Calcium: 240mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Sodium: 190mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 1350µg RAE, Vitamin C: 25mg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

1 hour 15 minutes

Overall

1 hour 25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, baking sheet, fork

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Side Dish, Appetizer

Occasions

Snack, Comfort Food, Weeknight

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@themodernnonna

Origin

Cuisine

Japanese-inspired, American

Geographic

Japan, Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Soft, Tender, Melty, Caramelized

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Buttery, Cheesy, Caramelized

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours because of the cheese and butter), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Wrap tightly or use a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze without cheese topping for best texture,Add fresh cheese after reheating)