🫒 Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Mushrooms & Spinach
Ingredients:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1½ cups mushrooms (sliced)
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- ¼ cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 2 tbsp black olives (sliced)
- ¼ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Wash and prick sweet potatoes, then bake 40–50 minutes until tender.
- Heat olive oil in a pan → sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and cook until golden.
- Add spinach and cook until wilted.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes, olives, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Slice open baked sweet potatoes and fluff the inside.
- Stuff with the mushroom-spinach mixture.
- Top with feta cheese and drizzle lemon juice.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
❓ Q/A
Q: What makes this Mediterranean?
A: Ingredients like olive oil, feta, olives, oregano, and lemon give it that Mediterranean flavor.
Q: Can I make it vegan?
A: Yes—skip feta or use vegan feta.
Q: Can I add protein?
A: Chickpeas or grilled chicken work great.
Q: Can I meal prep this?
A: Yes—store filling and potatoes separately for up to 3 days.
Q: Any sauce idea?
A: Drizzle with tahini sauce or garlic yogurt for extra flavor.