Description
Elevate your dining experience with these Stuffed Sweet Potatoes filled with creamy burrata, crunchy toasted walnuts, and vibrant sage pesto. This delightful dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with rich and savory flavors, making it an ideal choice for both special occasions and cozy family dinners. With easy preparation and impressive presentation, this recipe is perfect for vegetarian feasts or as a stunning side dish. Enjoy the harmonious blend of textures and tastes that will leave your guests raving about this gourmet meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 balls of burrata cheese (about 6 oz each)
- 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh sage leaves
- 1/4 cup pine nuts (or walnuts)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, rub with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, then bake on a baking sheet for about 45 minutes until tender.
- While the potatoes are baking, prepare the sage pesto by blending fresh sage leaves, pine nuts (or walnuts), garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor while gradually adding olive oil until smooth.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked and slightly cooled, slice them open lengthwise and scoop out some flesh to create room for the filling.
- Fill each potato with burrata cheese and top with chopped toasted walnuts.
- Drizzle generously with sage pesto and serve warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg