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Sweet Potato Skins Loaded with Spinach, Mushroom & Feta Served with Garlic Parmesan Dip


  • Author: Caroline Jones
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Description

Golden sweet potato skins filled with savory spinach and mushrooms, bubbling with cheese and served with a zesty garlic parmesan dip—comfort food reimagined.


Ingredients

Scale

For the Sweet Potato Skins:

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Filling:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil or butter

  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped

  • 1½ cups mushrooms (baby bella or cremini), sliced

  • ½ tsp dried thyme

  • ½ tsp dried rosemary (or fresh if available)

  • ½ tsp sea salt

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese (or goat cheese)

For the Topping:

  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella or Italian blend cheese

  • 1 tbsp fresh basil or parsley, chopped (for garnish)

For the Garlic Parmesan Dip:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or sour cream)

  • ¼ cup mayonnaise

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 garlic clove, minced or grated

  • 1 tsp lemon juice

  • Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions

Step 1: Bake the Sweet Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Wash and dry sweet potatoes thoroughly, then prick a few times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment and bake for 45–60 minutes or until soft and tender. Remove from oven and let cool for 10–15 minutes.

Step 2: Prepare the Garlic Parmesan Dip

While the potatoes bake, mix Greek yogurt, mayo, Parmesan, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Chill in the fridge to let flavors meld.

Step 3: Sauté the Filling

Heat olive oil or butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions until soft, then add garlic and mushrooms. Cook until mushrooms release their moisture and begin to brown. Add chopped spinach, herbs, salt, and pepper. Cook just until wilted. Remove from heat and stir in crumbled feta.

Step 4: Scoop and Fill

Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about ¼-inch border to keep structure. Set aside scooped-out flesh for soup, mash, or baking.

Brush the inside of each skin with a bit of olive oil and place them back on the baking sheet, skin side down. Bake again for 10 minutes at 400°F to crisp slightly.

Step 5: Stuff and Top

Fill each skin generously with the mushroom-spinach mixture. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top.

Step 6: Bake Until Bubbly

Return to the oven and bake for 10–15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown. For a beautiful browned top, broil for an additional 2 minutes—but keep a close eye!

Step 7: Serve with Dip

Sprinkle chopped herbs on top and serve hot with a small bowl of garlic parmesan dip for dunking or drizzling.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 60 minutes total

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4
  • Calories: 390
  • Sodium: 420mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Carbohydrates: 35g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 12g