Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Cranberries, Pears, and Pecans
Sweet potatoes are not actually potatoes, but belong to the morning glory family.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.
Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Cranberries, Pears, and Pecans
Ingredients
Instructions
-
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
-
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then pierce them with a fork.
-
Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until tender.
-
While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the stuffing. In a medium bowl, combine the cranberries, diced pears, chopped pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, butter, salt, and black pepper.
-
Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly. Cut a slit lengthwise in each sweet potato, then gently push the ends towards the center to create an opening.
-
Spoon the stuffing mixture into the sweet potatoes, dividing it evenly among them.
-
Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the stuffing is heated through.
-
Remove from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
-
Serve the baked sweet potatoes stuffed with cranberries, pears, and pecans hot.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Total Carbohydrate 47g16%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.
