Veggie and Feta Stuffed Sweet Potato

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Feta cheese (1/2 cup, crumbled)
• Spinach (2 cups)
• Garlic (2 cloves, minced)
• Red onion (1/2, diced)
• Zucchini (1, diced)
• Red bell pepper (1, diced)
• Olive oil (2 tablespoons)
• Sweet potatoes (2 medium-sized)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Wash the sweet potatoes and prick them several times with a fork.
3. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until tender.
4. While the sweet potatoes are baking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the red bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
6. Add the spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
7. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.
8. Cut a slit lengthwise in each sweet potato and gently push the ends towards the center to create an opening.
9. Scoop out some of the flesh from each sweet potato and transfer it to a bowl.
10. Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
11. Add the cooked vegetables and feta cheese to the bowl with the mashed sweet potato. Mix well to combine.
12. Spoon the vegetable and feta mixture back into the sweet potato shells.
13. Place the stuffed sweet potatoes back in the oven for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.
14. Serve hot and enjoy!