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    Stuffed Sweet Potatoes in the Instant Pot

    Published January 3, 2019. Last modified January 3, 2019 By Gary White

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    Instant Pot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    There's something special about the combination of savory, salty flavors and sweet potatoes. That's why we often combine them with salty flavors, like the Parmesan cheese in our sweet potato shepherd's pie. And these dairy-free, gluten-free stuffed sweet potatoes are the perfect blend of savory and sweet.  Savory Italian sausage, leeks and garlic, and sweet apple cider and sweet potatoes, come together in a healthy dish that feels like comfort food. And, when made with Whole30 compliant sausage, this recipe is perfect for Whole30!

    Here's a link to our Whole30 compliant Homemade Italian Sausage!

     

    More Whole30 recipes:

    • Ratatouille Frittata
    • Instant Pot Ghee
    • Italian Sausage Soup with Turnips and Butternut Squash for Instant Pot

     

    stuffed sweet potatoes on white plate

     

    The Process

    uncooked sweet potatoes on top of trivet in Instant Pot

    Place trivet in pot, then pour in one cup of water. Then place 4 medium sweet potatoes on top of trivet. Lock lid and cook for 18 minutes at high pressure. Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally. Remove potatoes and trivet, set aside. Rinse out the bottom of the pot.

     

    melted ghee in Instant Pot

    Using sauté mode - add ghee to pot...

     

    leeks in Instant Pot seasoned with salt and pepper

    ...along with leeks, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and a dash of pepper.

     

    leeks sautéing in Instant Pot

    Sauté leeks for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly soft.

     

    leeks in Instant Pot with garlic and vinegar

    Add garlic and vinegar, cook for one minute.

     

    raw baby spinach

    Add spinach to pot and cook...

     

    wilted baby spinach leaves

    ...until spinach is wilted.

     

    sautéed spinach in blue bowl

    Set spinach/leek mixture aside, along with liquid.

     

    uncooked Italian sausage in Instant Pot

    Continuing on sauté mode - Add sausage to pot...

     

    browned Italian sausage in Instant Pot

    ...and cook until thoroughly browned, making sure to break up as much as possible.

     

    browned Italian sausage with apple cider in Instant Pot

    Add apple cider to pot and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.

     

    two sweet potatoes cut in half

    Meanwhile... carefully slice sweet potatoes in half.

     

    two sweet potato halves with center scooped out

    Gently scoop out about half of the flesh from each side of potatoes and season with salt.

     

    browned Italian sausage and sweet potato flesh in Instant Pot

    Add the scooped out potato flesh to sausage...

     

    browned Italian sausage with sweet potatoes in Instant Pot

    ...and mix well.

     

    browned Italian sausage with sweet potatoes and spinach in Instant Pot

    Then add spinach/leek mixture to sausage/potato mixture and fold in until fully combined. Finally, evenly divide stuffing mix into all potato halves.

     

    And this is the AMAZING Result…

    stuffed sweet potatoes on white plate

     

    More Sweet Potato Recipes:

    • Instant Pot Turkey Soup
    • Instant Pot Shepherd's Pie
    • Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes

     

    ★ Did you make these Stuffed Sweet Potatoes?

    Please give it a star rating below! ★

    stuffed sweet potatoes on white plate

    Instant Pot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

    A healthy and flavorful meal in less than one hour, with a slightly sweet and super savory flavor.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 55 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 190kcal
    Author: Gary White

    Ingredients

    • 4 sweet potatoes
    • 1 Tbsp. ghee or olive oil
    • 1 cup sliced leeks white and pale green part only
    • ¾ tsp. salt divided
    • ⅛ tsp. black pepper
    • 1 Tbsp. garlic minced
    • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
    • 8 oz. baby spinach
    • ½ lb. ground Italian sausage
    • ¼ cup apple cider

    Instructions

    • Place trivet in pot, then pour in one cup of water. Then place 4 medium sweet potatoes on top of trivet. Lock lid and cook for 18 minutes at high pressure. Once cook time is complete, allow pressure to release naturally. Remove potatoes and trivet, set aside. Rinse out the bottom of the pot.
    • Using sauté mode – add ghee to pot, along with leeks, ¼ teaspoon of salt, and a dash of pepper. Sauté leeks for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly soft. Add garlic and vinegar, cook for one minute. Add spinach and ½ teaspoon of salt to pot and cook until spinach is wilted. Set spinach/leek mixture aside, along with liquid.
    • Continuing on sauté mode – Add sausage to pot and cook until thoroughly browned, making sure to break up as much as possible. Add apple cider and liquid only from leek/spinach mixture to pot and let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
    • Meanwhile… carefully slice sweet potatoes in half. Gently scoop out about half of the flesh from each side of potatoes. Add the scooped out potato flesh to sausage and mix well. Season each half with salt.
    • Then add spinach/leek mixture to sausage/potato mixture and fold in until fully combined. Finally, evenly divide stuffing mix into all the potato halves.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 483mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 12065IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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    1. Kara Mroz

      September 30, 2019 at 8:47 pm

      5 stars
      This was a melt in your mouth, have to do it again kind of recipe. Trying to get my husband to expand his cooking beyond meat, rice or potato and a veggie has been difficult. But even he enjoyed this dinner and promises to make it again.

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