High Protein Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by @cleanfoodcrush

55 min

4 servings

🥔

900 g

Sweet potatoes

🧀

480 ml

Cottage cheese

🧀

55 g

Cheddar cheese

🧅

60 g

Green onions

🧂

3 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Prick
    • sweet potatoes

    Scrub 4 small sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick each sweet potato several times with a fork.

  3. Place
    • sweet potatoes

    Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until completely tender, about 45 to 50 minutes.

  4. Slice
    • green onions

    Thinly slice the 4 green onions and set them aside.

  5. Step
    • sweet potatoes

    Remove the baked sweet potatoes from the oven and carefully split each one lengthwise.

  6. Season
    • sweet potatoes
    • sea salt

    Season the sweet potato flesh evenly with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

  7. Fill
    • sweet potatoes
    • low-fat cottage cheese

    Fill each sweet potato with one-quarter of the low-fat cottage cheese.

  8. Top
    • cheddar cheese
    • green onions
    • Sweet potatoes

    Top the stuffed sweet potatoes evenly with the shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.

  9. Return
    • sweet potatoes
    • cheddar cheese

    Return the sweet potatoes to the oven and bake until the cheddar melts, about 3 to 5 minutes.

High Protein Cheese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes by @cleanfoodcrush

55 min

4 servings

🥔

900 g

Sweet potatoes

🧀

480 ml

Cottage cheese

🧀

55 g

Cheddar cheese

🧅

60 g

Green onions

🧂

3 g

Sea salt

⚫

1 g

Black pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/9

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Step 2/9

    Scrub 4 small sweet potatoes thoroughly and prick each sweet potato several times with a fork.

    🥔sweet potatoes
    🍴fork

  3. Step 3/9

    Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake until completely tender, about 45 to 50 minutes.

    🥔sweet potatoes
    🍳baking sheet

  4. Step 4/9

    Thinly slice the 4 green onions and set them aside.

    🧅green onions
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  5. Step 5/9

    Remove the baked sweet potatoes from the oven and carefully split each one lengthwise.

    🥔sweet potatoes
    🔪knife
    🍳baking sheet

  6. Step 6/9

    Season the sweet potato flesh evenly with 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.

    🥔sweet potatoes
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫black pepper
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/9

    Fill each sweet potato with one-quarter of the low-fat cottage cheese.

    🥔sweet potatoes
    🧀low-fat cottage cheese
    🥄measuring cups

  8. Step 8/9

    Top the stuffed sweet potatoes evenly with the shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions.

    🧀cheddar cheese
    🧅green onions

  9. Step 9/9

    Return the sweet potatoes to the oven and bake until the cheddar melts, about 3 to 5 minutes.

    🥔sweet potatoes
    🧀cheddar cheese
    🍳baking sheet

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Dairy, Herbs, Seasonings

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes, Cottage cheese, Cheddar cheese, Green onions, Sea salt, Black pepper

Notes

Sweet potatoes (or yams, small, scrubbed well), Cottage cheese (low fat), Cheddar cheese (freshly shredded), Green onions (thinly sliced)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free

Calories

330 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22g, Carbohydrates: 45g, Fat: 8g, Fiber: 7g, Sugars: 12g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 300mg, Potassium: 780mg, Sodium: 460mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 1050mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 0.7mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

9 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking sheet, fork, knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, cheese grater

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Meal Prep, Cozy Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Soft, Tender, Melty

Flavors

Sweet, Savory, Tangy, Cheesy, Peppery

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Do not leave dairy-filled potatoes out longer than 2 hours,Keep below 90°F (32°C)), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until hot throughout), freezer : 2 months (Wrap individual portions tightly,Freeze without green onion garnish when possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)