Description
Festive roast turkey and cranberry stuffed sweet potatoes bring comfort and holiday cheer to family gatherings. Hearty flavors meld perfectly, offering a delightful twist on traditional seasonal fare you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 cup cooked turkey, shredded
Vegetables and Starch:
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Toppings and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup cranberry sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400F (200C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pierce sweet potatoes thoroughly with a fork to allow steam to escape during roasting.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 45-50 minutes until they yield easily when gently pressed.
- Remove potatoes from oven and carefully slice each in half lengthwise.
- Using a spoon, gently excavate the interior, creating a hollow space for the stuffing while leaving a sturdy potato shell.
- Combine shredded roasted turkey with cranberry sauce in a mixing bowl.
- Fold chopped pecans and finely minced parsley into the turkey mixture.
- Season the filling with salt and freshly ground black pepper, ensuring even distribution.
- Generously spoon the turkey-cranberry mixture into each potato half, mounding slightly.
- Return stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until filling is heated through and edges are lightly crisp.
- Transfer to serving plates, garnish with extra parsley if desired, and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Optimize roasting by choosing sweet potatoes of similar size for even cooking and consistent texture.
- Select leftover roasted turkey or rotisserie chicken as a quick alternative to freshly cooked turkey for convenient meal preparation.
- Transform this recipe into a vegetarian option by replacing turkey with roasted chickpeas or black beans for protein-rich substitution.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding a sprinkle of fresh thyme or sage to complement the cranberry and turkey combination.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-60 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 415 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg