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Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes with Cheesy White Beans

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These Baked Purple Sweet Potatoes are loaded with a creamy combination of white beans, Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary for an easy meat-free dish in under one hour. They make an easy meat-free meal or a side for a simple roast meat.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Unspecified
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 2
Calories: 445kcal
Author: Joanne Stekler

Ingredients

  • 1 purple sweet potato
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) white beans (e.g. Great Northern, cannellini)
  • ¼ cup (28 grams or 1 ounce) grated Parrmesan
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Slice the sweet potato in half. Put the olive oil in the bottom of baking dish and rub it over the cut halves (both cut side and skin). Sprinkle with salt and pepper and put the sweet potatoes cut side down in the dish.
    1 purple sweet potato, 2 teaspoons olive oil, salt and pepper
  • Bake for about 45 minutes until the flesh has started to soften.
  • Meanwhile, rinse and drain the beans and combine them in a small bowl with the grated Parmesan, garlic, and rosemary.
    1 can (15 ounces) white beans (e.g. Great Northern, cannellini), ¼ cup (28 grams or 1 ounce) grated Parrmesan, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
  • When the sweet potatoes have softened, flip them over so they are cut side up and top with the bean mixture. Bake for 5 to 10 minutes, until the beans have warmed and the cheese has melted. Serve immediately.

Notes

Vary this baked purple sweet potato recipe by using different beans and cheeses.
Estimate one half to one whole sweet potato per person depending on the size of your sweet potatoes and whether you are serving this as a main course or side dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 1409mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16154IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 322mg | Iron: 7mg