Savory Sausage-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Makes a nice and easy main dish.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2largesweet potatoes, peeled and diced

  • 1tablespoonvegetable oil

  • ½poundbulk Italian sausage

  • 2red bell peppers, chopped

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 2clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1(8 ounce) jarchunky salsa

  • 1teaspoonground cumin

  • salt and pepper, to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

  2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble sausage into skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Remove sausage with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

  3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from the skillet. Heat oil over medium heat and add bell peppers, onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.

  4. Add to the skillet the potatoes, sausage, salsa and cumin. Stir and cook about 5 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories408
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
15g
19%
Saturated Fat
4g
22%
Cholesterol
22mg
7%
Sodium
936mg
41%
Total Carbohydrate
58g
21%
Dietary Fiber
10g
34%
Total Sugars
15g
Protein
13g
Vitamin C
85mg
426%
Calcium
110mg
8%
Iron
3mg
16%
Potassium
1231mg
26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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