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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
George Bryant
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Prep Time
15
minutes
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Cook Time
45
minutes
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Total Time
1
hour
hr
Servings
6
-8
Ingredients
4
sweet potatoes
1/2
red onion
diced
1
bell pepper
diced
1/2
red apple
diced
1/2 cup dried cranberries
4
slices
bacon
cooked and diced
3
packed cups spinach
salt and pepper to taste
4 tablespoons melted coconut oil
divided
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 Degrees Fahrenheit (205 Celsius)
Wash and scrub your sweet potatoes, prick them with a fork and place on an aluminum foil lined
baking sheet
Coat your sweet potatoes with 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil
Place in the oven and bake until soft all the way through, about 45 minutes to 1 hour
While your sweet potatoes are baking, preheat a
cast iron skillet
or saute pan over medium heat
Heat 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and add your onions, stirring often
Cook onions for 5-7 minutes or until translucent
Add the bell pepper, apples and cranberries, cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add bacon and spinach, stir often for 2-3 minutes until all spinach has cooked down
Season with salt and pepper to taste and remove from heat
To serve, slice each sweet potato lengthwise and push on the ends to open up the middle
Spoon the stuffing into each sweet potato and serve