Ingredients:
- 8 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon of your favorite oil
- ½ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated or ground nutmeg
- Fried baby kale leaves for garnish (see Tip)
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prick sweet potatoes in 3 to 4 spots with a fork. Rub with oil and place on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.
- Slice each sweet potato in half horizontally and scoop the flesh into a large bowl, leaving a generous 1/4-inch border in the skins. Place 12 of the prettiest skins back on the baking sheet. (Discard the remaining 4 skins.)
- Add 1/4 cup cheese, sour cream, syrup, salt, pepper and nutmeg to the sweet potato flesh and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Divide the filling among the skins. Top each with a little of the remaining cheese.
- Bake until the filling is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with fried baby kale leaves, if desired. Makes 12 servings.
Tip: To turn baby kale into a cool garnish, make sure the leaves are dry, then fry them in hot oil until crisp, about 30 seconds. Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Info:
Serving Size: 1/2 sweet potato Per Serving: 113 calories; protein 3g; carbohydrates 19g; dietary fiber 3g; sugars 7g; fat 3g; saturated fat 1g; cholesterol 6mg; sodium 283mg; added sugar 2g.
Reference: www.eatingwell.com
