Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Spinach and White Beans

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I hope you’re ready for this, we’re about to take one of my favorite vegan dishes to the next level!

My recipe for spinach and white beans is a savory little miracle, full of healthy veggies, protein, and flavor. Today we’re going to take things up a notch by stuffing them inside a creamy sweet potato jacket and topping them with tahini sauce and the very best olive oil.

Carapelli Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the perfect way to elevate this recipe because it is soft, balanced, and fruity, with a touch of apple and almonds. They’ve been the Tuscan expert in extra virgin olive oil since 1893, so they definitely know what they’re doing.

I love that Carapelli’s olive oil is crafted from 100% organic extra virgin Mediterranean olive oils. It is made with high-quality olives nurtured by nature, selected at harvest time, and handled in the most delicate way.

I like to add an extra drizzle (or two!) of extra virgin olive oil to the top of the finished recipe. It keeps the beans from drying out and adds a richness that elevates the whole dish.

While baked sweet potatoes take a little bit of time, this recipe is really very easy. I like to bake my sweet potatoes wrapped in aluminum foil on a baking sheet that is also lined with aluminum foil.

This makes clean up easy because sweet potatoes can release a sticky sweet liquid while they’re cooking. When the sweet potatoes are almost done, gather your other ingredients.

The toppings take only a few minutes to come together. Once you’ve stuffed your sweet potatoes you’re left with a healthy stuffed sweet potato that is both vegan and satisfying.

This stuffed sweet potato recipe is sweet, savory, and so healthy! I’m considering going vegan just for the month of January (yeah, I’m a planner), and this would definitely be a staple for me! I’d love to know your thoughts if you’d be interested in joining me in a vegan January challenge!

These Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Spinach and White Beans can be customized! Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• In place of the sun-dried tomatoes, make your own roasted tomatoes in the oven, as outlined in my oven roasted tomato and pesto panini
• Mash extra Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil into the sweet potato after cooking but before stuffing for extra richness
• Add crumbled feta cheese for a vegetarian version
• Add cooked, diced chicken for meat eaters
• Swap the tahini sauce for store-bought or homemade hummus

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Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Spinach and White Beans

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Total Time

1 hr 15 mins

 

A healthy baked sweet potato recipe stuffed with spinach and white beans

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy stuffed sweet potato, stuffed sweet potatoes, vegan baked sweet potato toppings

Servings: 4

Calories: 418 kcal

Ingredients

Baked Sweet Potato

• 4 sweet potatoes

Sweet Potato Toppings

• 2 tablespoons Carapelli Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more for finishing the dish
• 3-4 garlic cloves minced
• 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach defrosted and excess water removed
• 14 ounces canned great northern beans rinsed and drained
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes

Tahini Sauce

• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Warm water

Instructions

Baked Sweet Potato

1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
2. Pierce the sweet potatoes a few times all over with a fork. Wrap each one tightly in a square of aluminum foil, then place on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes or until the sweet potatoes feel soft when gently squeezed. Remove from the oven, unwrap, and allow to cool enough to handle.

Toppings

1. While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the toppings.
2. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until a pale blonde color. Add the spinach and beans. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, to taste. Stir until heated through.

Tahini Sauce

1. In a small bowl stir together tahini, garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Add warm water a little bit at a time, stirring in completely, until the desired consistency is reached, and it becomes a pourable sauce.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

1. Cut a slit down the middle of the sweet potatoes and use a fork to fluff up the inside. Divide the spinach and bean mixture and sun-dried tomatoes evenly over the sweet potatoes, then drizzle with tahini sauce and additional extra virgin olive oil.

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Nutrition Facts

Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Spinach and White Beans

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418 Calories from Fat 144

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g 25%

Saturated Fat 2g 10%

Sodium 223mg 9%

Potassium 1345mg 38%

Total Carbohydrates 57g 19%

Dietary Fiber 12g 48%

Sugars 8g

Protein 15g 30%

Vitamin A 536.3%

Vitamin C 14.9%

Calcium 21.6%

Iron 27.7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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