Baked Sweet Potatoes: Baked and Stuffed with Feta and Sundried Tomatoes
I have a confession: the thought of a sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows makes me gag.
That’s right. I said it.
There has always been that dilemma when you go to someone’s house for Thanksgiving or Christmas and there it is. With a more prominent place than the turkey.
It’s too sweet.
It’s…got marshmallows on it.
It’s not right.
Yes, I am a sweet potato snob.
If I do decide to eat them, most of the time, I just throw some butter on the top of a baked sweet potato and keep it moving.
But I figured you guys already knew about that. *side-eye if you don’t*
But for the grown ups…those who want a sweet baked potato with a twist..I bring you…..
Baked Sweet Potatoes: Stuffed with Feta and Sundried tomatoes.
I love feta…..
And I now have a new appreciation for sundried tomatoes. I mean guys……it was sweet with the sharp taste of the feta and the savory taste of the sundried tomatoes.
I’m drooling as I write this and I’m thinking I’m going to have this for lunch later on. Cause….
YOU HAVE TO TRY IT!
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 2oz low fat crumbled feta cheese
- 1 oz sundried tomatoes ; thinly sliced
- ¼ cup (1 handful) chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon dried or 2 teaspoons fresh oregano; chopped
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste.
- First, preheat your oven to 400F.
- Take a fork, and pierce your sweet potatoes SEVERAL times with a fork.
- Place them on a baking sheet in the oven lined with parchment paper.
- Bake until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a knife and cooked through, about 45-60 minutes depending on size of your sweet potato.
- When they are done, remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- For the topping:
- Mix together remaining ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. That is all.
- Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise down the center to expose cooked insides, top with your mixture and serve.
This post is part of a blog circle with my lovely Fab Five ladies! This month we are all talking about the Sweet Potato! Head on over to each of their blogs to find out what recipes they have come up with !
Kita is making a sweet potato casserole for one. It is for those who want to hide in their closets and indulge in their very own sweet potato casserole without making any for the rest of the family. It’s the holidays so you can be a little bah humbug and treat yourself.
Bernetta is making Baked Garlic Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries! Who said you couldn’t have fries because you are eating healthy now? This version allows you to eat good, get a french fry fix and enjoy all the health benefits that a Sweet Potato brings. You can make these fries sweet or spicy and it will still taste great.
MJ is making Savory Sweet Potato Grits Love grits? Love sweet potato? Combine them for this delicious taste of fall and Southern eats. Enjoy with country ham, green onions and a splash of hot sauce.
Mimi is turning sweet potatoes into your favorite side dish with a few herbs and olive oil.
Enjoy!!!
42 Comments
Toni
November 6, 2015 at 4:58 amThank you for saying that and freeing us all from those gross bubbly marshmallows!!!! And by the way, I love marshmallows but I don’t think they make the world a better place on sweet potatoes! I’m looking forward to trying this recipe.
LaShawn
November 6, 2015 at 5:00 amLOL yes I love marshmellows! But they don’t belong on my sweet potato!
becka
November 6, 2015 at 5:27 amThat does look delicious. My husband loves sweet potatoes. I bet this would be a great surprise for him at dinner. 🙂
Leelo
November 6, 2015 at 6:10 amI had no idea you can top sweet potatoes with marshmellows. I love the idea of stuffing them with feta and sundried tomatoes.
Candace
November 6, 2015 at 6:14 amI never understood the whole marshmallow topping thing either, I just thought I didn’t get it because I’m not southern ::shrugs:: lol I’ll be trying this out very soon!
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Alli
November 6, 2015 at 7:20 amI don’t like marshmallows in my sweet potatoes either – yuck! I do a sweet potato casserole with pecans and brown sugar topping, but I do like savory sweet potatoes, too. The feta and sundried tomatoes sound so good! Looks great, too!
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MJ
November 6, 2015 at 8:37 amAlthough I do like those candied sweet potatoes on occasion, I agree on the too much! I like a good plain sweet potato . Not a feta fan but some gouda would be golden for me with your recipe. I shall make next week. YUM!
Bernetta
November 6, 2015 at 8:37 amLOL about those marshmallows, because I LIKE THEM! Heeeheee!! You dish looks good! I couldn’t make it, but I would taste it if you made it for me.
Alex
November 6, 2015 at 10:12 amI’ve been thinking about what to say about these and literally can’t think of anything other than “omg they look so amazing!” I’ve been staring at the pictures for so long now wanting to pick them off the screen and eat them, hahahah!
Alex
November 6, 2015 at 10:13 amAhhh, these look SO good! I’m a sweet potato snob, as well, but have never made anything this fancy!
Carly @ Fine Fit Day
November 6, 2015 at 10:23 amI will *never* understand marshmallows on sweet potatoes. This recipe is way more up my alley – feta makes everything better! 😉
Mistee Dawn
November 6, 2015 at 10:45 amOh wow! These look so good! Just perfect for the holidays! My hubby would love them!
Briton
November 6, 2015 at 10:51 amThese look AMAZING. I’m with you on the sweet potato marshmallow dish – way too sweet! I love sweet potatoes with butter and bit of cinnamon or served savory. I will be definitely be making these!
Keisha
November 6, 2015 at 10:55 amMy girlfriend is a HUGE sundried tomato and feta fan. I will have to try this recipe soon. Looks DELICIOUS!
Jennifer
November 6, 2015 at 12:18 pmthis is bad that I’m looking at this at lunch time. holy wow, this looks amazing! I’m not really a fan of sweet potato but I think the other flavors here would mask that taste.
James
November 6, 2015 at 3:25 pmI love sweet potatoes but have never had them stuffed with feta and I can’t recall ever having one any that look that good. Your recipe looks like absolute heaven to me and I just might send my son to the store right now to pick up the potatoes. I have everything else so its on for sure!
Angelic Sinova
November 6, 2015 at 3:49 pmSweet potatoes with marshmellows? No thanks but Sweet potatoes with feta and sundried tomatoes? Sign me up! This looks so delicious <3
Breanna
November 6, 2015 at 6:23 pmOh my goodness, are these for REAL? They look amazing, and I definitely need to save this recipe for later! Thanks so much for sharing!
Sonya
November 6, 2015 at 6:58 pmI’m going to try this next week. It’s look delicious.
kita
November 6, 2015 at 8:02 pmI hate the marshy things too I don’t understand why and who made that up. I haven’t tried this but I am already thinking hmmmmm
Heather @ Kraus House Mom
November 6, 2015 at 10:02 pmI can’t stand sweet potato casserole, but I love sweet potatoes. I prefer them mashed, that’s it, no butter or anything.
Mar
November 6, 2015 at 11:48 pmThese sound delicious! And your pictures are beautiful!!
Stephanie Pass
November 7, 2015 at 1:59 amMy mom loves sweet potatoes, and I bet she’d love this. The photos are just amazing!
Stephen Parry
November 7, 2015 at 4:09 amYAY a new yummy vegetarian dish to add to my recipe list. This seriously looks so delicious – and love your photographs of the dish!
Cassie
November 7, 2015 at 9:36 amThese baked sweet potatoes look absolutely fantastic. I would have never thought of using feta and sun-dried tomatoes. I want to make these myself now!
dina d.
November 7, 2015 at 2:36 pmI love sweet potatoes but I have never had them like this. Everyone seems to make them sweeter but I would love this savory spin on them. Yum, feta and sundried tomatoes with the sweet potato sounds divine.
Jaime Nicole
November 7, 2015 at 4:09 pmI love sweet potatoes, but I usually just use butter and brown sugar. I LOVE the idea of using sun-dried tomatoes!
Chiara
November 8, 2015 at 7:06 amOMG! Your photography is amazing and this looks delicious…so sweet potato huh. I need to try these. I love feta and sundered tomatoes…will def have to try these! I can see this with sweet potato fries too! Yum.
Chantal
November 8, 2015 at 11:45 amYUM! I also love feta cheese, this looks absolutely amazing and something I will definitely be making! Pinning 🙂
Starkey
November 8, 2015 at 7:22 pmI love sweet potatoes. I’ve never thought of adding feta cheese or any other type of cheese for that matter. I will definitely be trying it soon.
Jonna Scott-Blakes
November 8, 2015 at 8:36 pmOMG everyone’s posts looked so good. This one is different though, something I wouldn’t never thought to do of but it looks delicious. And your photog skills are on point.
Tyra
November 9, 2015 at 9:35 amHoly canoli Batman, that looks amazing! Like truly, I want to get the ingredients for that because it looks marvelous. How creative of a recipe to combine the sweetness of the potato and the savory of the other ingredients.
Joanna
November 9, 2015 at 11:53 amThis looks good too! I’m loving all of these sweet potato recipes.
Mimi "MimiCuteLips" Green
November 9, 2015 at 12:04 pmNow this is a take on sweet potatoes like I’ve never seen before. I’m curious, really curious. I’m going to give this one a try this winter.
Vashti (veepeejay.com)
November 9, 2015 at 12:38 pmI love sweet potatoes but I don’t know about those marshmallows lol. You “five” are making my drool with these food posts.
Christine @MomsNCharge
November 10, 2015 at 2:03 amFirst of all, nothing is ever too sweet. So I know not what you speak of *gasp* And while I would’ve never put this combination together, these photos might’ve just sold me to give it a try 🙂
staci
November 10, 2015 at 2:50 pmNow that’s a sweet potato! I love sweet potato but Ive never been a marshmallow fan!
I love what you have created: feta and sundried tomatoes= yum! I going make this for Sunday dinner.
Thx for sharing!!
Lashonda
November 10, 2015 at 10:10 pmThis looks delicious!! And your pictures are amazing. I just signed up for your email list.
Stacie
November 11, 2015 at 6:15 pmSweet potatoes make me gag period! I haven’t met one I liked. I would try this on a regular potato though.