Sweet And Spicy Lamb Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
February 23, 2025
There are a lot of delicious food pairings out there, and this one is no exception. Lamb brings such a unique flavour to any dish, and pairing it with the sweetness of of the sweet potato is absolute perfection. I love this recipe not only because it's full of flavour, but it checks every box of a well balanced meal!
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- Servings: 4-6
Ingredients
- 12oz Ground Lamb
- (2-3) Large Sweet Potatoes
- (2 TBS) Olive Oil
- (1 TSP) Salt
- (1/2 TSP) Ground Black Pepper
- (1 TSP) Ground Turmeric
- (1/2 TSP) Ground Cumin
- (1 TSP) Garlic Powder
- (1 TSP) Onion Powder
- (1/2 TSP) Paprika
- (2 TBS) Tomato Paste
- (1 Cup Frozen) Spinach
- (1/2 Cup) Sour Cream
- (To Taste) Honey
- (For Garnish) Dried Parsley
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut the sweet potatoes in half and place skin side down on a prepared baking sheet. Evenly coat the potatoes with olive oil. Bake for 45-60 minutes - total bake time will vary depending on the size of the sweet potatoes. Test doneness with a fork.
- While the sweet potatoes are baking, bring a frying pan to medium heat and add in the ground lamb. Add in the seasonings, turmeric, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Mix well.
- Mix in the tomato paste. Then add in the spinach - can be fresh or frozen. Cover until sweet potatoes are done.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked through, remove from the oven and gently fluff the insides with a fork to seperate.
- Stuff each sweet potato with the lamb mixture. Top with soured cream and dried parsley, then drizzle with honey if desired.
