Spicy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 Tbs lime juice
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 small handful jarred jalapenos - diced optional
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cilantro for topping optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F
- Thoroughly wash sweet potatoes and pierce the skins 5-6 times with a fork
- Place on cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until soft (actual baking time depends on thickness of potatoes. If they are still hard in the center when you cut one open, continue baking until completely soft)
- Slice potatoes in half and scoop the insides into a separate bowl, being sure to leave a little of the "meat" of the potato still in the skin to help keep it's shape
- Thoroughly mash potatoes in a bowl and add in all ingredients except cheese and cilantro
- Scoop spoon fulls of mixture into each potato skin until full
- Top with mozzarella cheese and place back into oven for 15-20 minutes
- Remove from oven and top with cilantro if desired
- Serve immediately