Loaded Sweet Potato Skins
 
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Serves: 12
Ingredients
  • 6 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 (13.25 oz.) bag of baby spinach and kale (or any other greens that you like)
  • ¾ cup non-fat plain greek yogurt
  • 8 oz. reduced-fat Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese
  • 2 (16 oz.) cans reduced-sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tsp. chipotle chili powder
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • 8 oz. Kraft Natural Shredded Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
  2. Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes then, pierce them 6-8 time with a knife and wrap them in a damp paper towel.
  3. Place in the microwave for about 2 minutes per sweet potato, rotating them once. *Please note that microwave times will vary based on your microwave and the size of the sweet potatoes.
  4. While the sweet potatoes are cooking, heat olive oil in a large, deep pan. Once hot, add the garlic to the pan and just brown the garlic. Add all of the baby spinach and kale and wilt for 2-3 minutes.
  5. When the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, remove them from the microwave and cut in half to cool. Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the sweet potato flesh leaving a thin layer inside the skin so they will hold their shape.
  6. Then place the skins on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake them for 5 minutes to get the skins crispy. Remove from oven.
  7. While the skins are crisping, mash the sweet potato flesh with greek yogurt and Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese in a large mixing bowl.
  8. Add the sauteéd greens, chickpeas, salt, pepper and chipotlé chili powder to the bowl and stir to combine well.
  9. Fill each skin with the sweet potato mixture and top with lots of Kraft Natural Cheddar Cheese.
  10. Bake again for 10 minutes or so to melt the cheese and warm the filling.
  11. Turn the broiler on and broil for 1-2 minutes more. Watch this process very closely as they will burn quickly.
  12. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Notes
Microwave times will vary based on your microwave and the size of the sweet potatoes.
I ended up with extra sweet potato mixture that did not fit into the skins. It can be warmed and served with pita chips or crackers as an additional dip for the gathering.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/loaded-sweet-potato-skins/