Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sausage

Stuffed sweet potatoes are delicious and a great way to mix up your meals. The usual stuffed potatoes are good too but sweet potatoes bring a new flavor and life to the dish that sets it apart. Each bite brings together the sweetness of perfectly roasted sweet potatoes and the richness of a savory sausage filling, creating a satisfying meal that’s both comforting and nourishing.

This cozy stuffed sweet potato recipe is perfect anytime of year but especially great on summer evenings or chilly winter days. It’s a quick and easy meal to put together and can be scaled up to feed the whole family. The rich flavors of the sausage is a great way to introduce sweet potatoes to anyone who is a little more picky on their meals as well.

Consider some sides as well. Additional vegetables and greens alongside this meal can really round it out nicely. The extra greens will provide additional nutrition and lighten the meal.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sausage

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

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• 2 each pre-cooked beef sausage links (3 oz each)
• 2 each sweet potatoes
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 425F
• Wash and rinse sweet potato, cover with foil and place in the oven to cook for 30 minutes
• Meanwhile, slice the beef sausage into coins
• Then add oil to a saute pan medium-high heat and saute the sausage slices for about 2 to 3 minutes
• Add the pasta sauce and simmer in the pan for 5-10 minutes. Season with garlic powder and salt
• When the sweet potatoes are finished baking, remove from the oven and let it cool
• Once cool, slice it in half and scoop out the sweet potato (save the middle for another side dish for another meal)
• Feel free to top off with fresh herbs such as basil