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Cheesy Sweet Potatoes

I love sweet potatoes, and it does not take much to make them into a meal. My Cheesy Sweet Potatoes with broccoli and avocado makes for an easy lunch or dinner. If you are looking for a healthy and vegetarian meal this one is for you!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: avocado, broccoli, cheddar cheese, easy, healthy, simple, sweet potato, vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 593kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet Pan
  • Tin Foil
  • Knife
  • Sauté Pan

Ingredients

  • 4 Sweet Potatoes
  • 10 oz. bag Broccoli Florets Used Nature's Promise Organic
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 Avocados
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese Used Sargento
  • 3 tbsp. Olive Oil 2 tbsp. for broccoli, 1 tbsp. for sweet potatoes
  • Sea Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450F
  • Line baking sheet with tin foil
  • Wash and Dry Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
  • Dice Garlic
  • Cut each Avocado in half, remove pit, make 1/4 inch slices and use spoon to remove avocado "meat" once ready to plate
  • Lay Sweet Potatoes on baking sheet; Make 3-4 diagonal slices down each sweet potato and drizzle with 1 tbsp. of olive oil (use extra virgin) and season with sea salt
  • Bake Sweet Potatoes for 40-50 minutes depending on their size; test readiness with a fork, which should easily slide into the potato when ready
  • While potatoes are baking, heat 2 tbsps. of olive oil in sauté pan on medium heat
  • Add Garlic and Broccoli florets in an even layer in the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes without stirring until lightly browned
  • Once browned add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and sauté, stirring occasionally until water is gone
  • Put Sweet Potato, Broccoli and half of an Avocado on a plate; Cut Sweet Potato in half and sprinkle with Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Notes

Other options for how to cook broccoli:
  • Frozen Broccoli (Nature's Promise Organic)
    • This option is a lot easier, as you can simply cook in the microwave
    • However, it will be less flavorful than sautéing with garlic and olive oil
  • Baking Fresh Broccoli
    • This option would require another baking sheet and can cook in the oven at the same time as the sweet potatoes

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 1507mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 32934IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 320mg | Iron: 3mg