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8
January
Sweet Potato Shells
Sweet Potato Shells
Ingredients
- 4 Medium Sweet Potato (cleaned)
- 30g Unsalted Butter
- ½ Medium Onion (finely chopped)
- 240g Baby Spinach
- 120ml Low Fat Sour Cream
- 120g Light Cream Cheese
- 400g Tinned Chickpeas
- 60g Grated Mozzarella (half fat if you can get it)
Directions
1. | Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 4 / 180°C / 350°F |
2. | Bake the potatoes on a baking tray for 45-60 minutes until fork tender |
3. | In the meantime, saute the chopped onions with the butter until soft and translucent, then add in the spinach and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes until it has wilted down, and set to one side |
4. | Cut the potatoes in half length ways, and allow to cool for 10 minutes |
5. | With a spoon, carefully scoop out the flesh of the potato, leaving a thin layer next to the skin |
6. | Drizzle a little olive oil over the shells and place back in the oven for at least 5 minutes to firm up and crisp up a little more |
7. | Meanwhile, mash the sweet potato flesh with the cream cheese and sour cream |
8. | Stir in the chickpeas and the onion and spinach mix. Season with salt and pepper |
9. | Fill the shells then top with the grated mozzarella |
10. | Place back in the oven and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the filling is heated through |