Craving a hearty, but healthy lunch? Sausage Stuffed Sweet Potatoes will fill you up and keep you full of energy all afternoon. {gluten free, paleo, whole30}
Do you love sweet potatoes as much as I do? I have been obsessed with them lately in Paleo Quiche Cups, sheet pan dinners, chili and salads. They are so sweet and delicious and go well with so many different flavors.
Sweet potatoes are full of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and have anti-inflammatory properties. I like them because they help regulate blood sugar and they keep me full. They are perfect for weekly meal prep. Bake a bunch of them on Sunday and stuff them full of leftovers all week. Add greens like spinach, kale or mustard. Use proteins like sausage, chicken, steak or pulled pork. Top with a sprinkle of parmesan or feta if you so choose.
If you are following the paleo or whole30 diet make sure your sausage is approved. Try Aidell’s Chicken Apple Sausage, Applegate Farms and Niman Ranch.
Looking for more stuffed sweet potato recipes? Try these…
- Quinoa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Minimalist Baker
- Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Paleo Leap
- Zucchini and Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Real Simple
- Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Against All Grain
- Vegetarian Black Bean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes from Ambitious Kitchen
Go stuff yourself. You’ll be glad you did.
Sausage Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 baked sweet potato
- 2 sausage links paleo approved if necessary, sliced
- 1 cup greens spinach, kale or mustard greens
- olive oil
Instructions
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Heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat.
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Saute sausage for about 5 minutes or until you get some browning on each side.
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Add spinach and stir for a minute or two until spinach begins to wilt.
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Cut slits in sweet potatoes and fill with sausage and spinach.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
I love sweet potatoes too! Especially when they are stuffed with sausage and greens. Yum.
Thanks Elaine!
Growing up, stuffed potatoes were one of my favorite meals. As an adult, I always seem to forget about them. This however, has me drooling and wishing I could make this right this moment! Can’t wait to dive in!
Thanks Mackenzie!
I love sweet potatoes too Karen! And sausage, so this recipe is perfect for me! So hearty!
Thanks Mary Ann!
I agree Karly… not sure I could ever be vegan!
How does it get better than a stuffed baked potato? Stuffing a SWEET POTATO with straight up meat! I love this recipe- hearty and delicious!
I definitely love sweet potatoes too, Karen! And these sausage stuffed bad boys look delicious! So smart to bake off a bunch of potatoes and use them as a vessel for leftovers!! I can’t wait to try these!! Cheers, friend!
This is a great idea! I love adding the meat to it because it adds a whole new layer of protein and flavor to this. Yum!
Thanks Shelby!
Love the look for these. A meal packed in one. Love the combination of sweet with sausage – perfecto!