Sweet And Spicy Lamb Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

March 28, 2024 • 0 comments

Sweet And Spicy Lamb Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
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

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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. 
  4. Mix in the tomato paste. Then add in the spinach - can be fresh or frozen. Cover until sweet potatoes are done. 
  5. Once the sweet potatoes are cooked through, remove from the oven and gently fluff the insides with a fork to seperate. 
  6. Stuff each sweet potato with the lamb mixture. Top with soured cream and dried parsley, then drizzle with honey if desired.
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