Gluten-Free Loaded Sweet Potatoes

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 small sweet potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
  • 3/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 link gluten-free fully cooked chicken sausage with apples (from 12-oz package), diced
  • 1 bunch (8 oz) fresh kale, ribs removed, leaves sliced (6 cups)
  • 3/4 teaspoon hot paprika or paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 400° F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until tender.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell pepper and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add sausage; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown. Add kale, paprika and salt; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until kale is wilted. Add water; stir about 1 minute or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • 3
    Remove sweet potatoes from oven. Let stand about 5 minutes for easier handling. Heat oven to broil. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out insides of sweet potatoes into skillet with sausage mixture, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Stir sausage mixture. Place shells on ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon sweet potato mixture into shells; dividing evenly. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese.
  • 4
    Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve with yogurt.

  • When time is short, pierce the sweet potatoes and microwave uncovered on High 8 to 10 minutes or until tender.
  • Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
50
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
410mg
17%
Potassium
690mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
9g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
390%
390%
Vitamin C
100%
100%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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