Creamy Mushroom Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes (Printable)

Sweet roasted potatoes loaded with creamy mushroom and spinach filling. A comforting, nutritious vegetarian meal.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 10.5 oz each)

→ Vegetable Filling

02 - 2 tsp olive oil
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 cup diced mushrooms (button or cremini)
05 - 1 cup fresh spinach

→ Creamy Mixture

06 - 4 oz cream cheese, softened
07 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese
08 - Salt and black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash sweet potatoes and pierce each several times with a fork. Place directly on oven rack and bake 45–60 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a knife.
02 - While potatoes bake, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and any liquid is evaporated, about 5–7 minutes.
04 - Stir in fresh spinach and cook until wilted, about 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat.
05 - In a mixing bowl, combine sautéed vegetables, cream cheese, and half of the shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
06 - Once sweet potatoes are done, let cool slightly. Slice open lengthwise and gently scoop out some of the flesh, leaving enough to keep skins intact. Mash the scooped potato flesh and mix it into the veggie-cheese filling.
07 - Fill sweet potato skins with the creamy mushroom-spinach mixture. Sprinkle the tops with remaining shredded cheese.
08 - Return stuffed potatoes to the oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, until heated through and cheese is bubbly and golden.
09 - Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sweet and savory combo hits every comfort craving without leaving you feeling heavy
  • These reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, which is basically a gift to your future self
02 -
  • Letting the cream cheese soften completely prevents lumpy filling
  • Mixing some scooped potato into the filling makes it creamier and helps everything bind together
03 -
  • Pierce the sweet potatoes deeply so steam can escape while they roast
  • Let the cooked vegetables cool a bit before mixing with cream cheese so it does not melt
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