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Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Apple & Caramelized Onion

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Medically reviewed by Abbey Sharp, Registered Dietitian (RD), BASc.

These decadent Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Apple & Caramelized Onion is a nutritious and more flavourful take on the classic steak house staple. These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes are twice baked and works as both a main or side dish.

A close up of a baked sweet potato with caramelized onion and apple.

Confession: I love the Keg. And I don’t just love anything about the Keg, I specifically go for their twice baked potato. Cheesy, buttery and as big as my head, I could happily go to the Keg, skip the big steak and make a meal out of a colossal Twice Baked Potato. I’ve really been missing it lately so I decided to make my own at home and share it with you guys!

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Why This Recipe Works

This is a simple but delicious recipe that the whole family to love! If that’s not enough to convince you, then here’s a few more reasons of why you’ll love this healthy stuffed sweet potatoes recipe!

  • They’re so hearty
  • Full of flavour
  • Perfect for entertaining or as a weeknight side dish
  • Full of toasty cheesy goodness

Key Ingredients

Overhead image of ingredients to make recipe.

Sweet Potatoes — Sweet potatoes are packed with fibre, minerals, and vitamins. Keep the skins on for extra added healthy benefits!

Onions — You know I love caramelized onions so it’s not surprising that we have some caramelized onions in this healthy stuffed sweet potatoes recipe.

Apples — The apples add a nice natural sweetness to this recipe and is a great way to use up random apples lying around the kitchen.

Turkey Sausage — High in protein, these turkey sausages helps make these stuffed sweet potatoes nice and hearty.

Cheese — We love our cheese around here! We use parmesan and Swiss cheese in our twice baked sweet potatoes.

How to Make This Recipe

Set of 3 photos showing a baked and halved potato and onions being caramelized.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350F and line a tray with parchment paper. Scrub the sweet potatoes well, and poke holes into them. Rub with 2 teaspoons of oil, sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt and roast for 1 hour or until very tender when you piece them with a fork. Once cool enough to touch, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a bowl, leaving a thin shell around the edges.

Step 2: While the potato is roasting, heat two teaspoons of oil and the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add in the onions and coat them in the oil. Stirring every 5 minutes, let the onions cook until it reaches a caramelized amber colour, about 40 to 50 minutes. Add in the balsamic, thyme, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Set aside.

Set of 3 photos showing sausage being sauteed, stuffing being mixed, and a stuffed potato.

Step 3: Add the turkey sausage to a small skillet with 1 teaspoon of oil and break up the meat into small pieces. Cook until well browned then set aside.

Step 4: In a bowl, mix the sweet potato insides with the cinnamon, maple syrup, caramelized onion, cooked turkey, diced apple, ½ cup Swiss cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 5: Stuff the sweet potato shells with the mixture, then top with pecans, ¼ cup of swiss cheese and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Place them in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes until the skin gets lightly crispy and the mixture warms through.

Expert Tips

Make this vegetarian friendly by swapping the turkey sausage for chickpeas, lentils, or tofu.

Have leftover shredded chicken in the fridge? Use it up in the sweet potato instead of turkey sausage.

Make sure you pick sweet potatoes that are similar in size so they bake evenly.

Be sure to pat dry your sweet potatoes after giving them a good scrub. If the sweet potatoes have water on them, then the oil you add to it to roast them won’t stick to the potatoes.

Recipe FAQs

Can this be healthy stuffed sweet potatoes be made ahead of time?

You can! You can make just the sweet potato ahead of time and the stuffing the day of or make the whole stuffed sweet potato ahead of time. Store it in an airtight container and reheat in the oven. If you’re meal prepping and don’t have an oven, reheat this in the microwave.

Do I have to caramelize my onions?

I highly recommend you do! Caramelized onions add a layer of sweetness to your healthy stuffed sweet potatoes. Did you know you can freeze caramelized onions? If you don’t want to spend time making caramelized onions often, you can make a large batch ahead of time and freezing them in single serving portions.

What else can I add to my sweet potatoes?

Feel free to add more veggies to this to make this healthy stuffed sweet potatoes even more healthy. Try bell peppers, kale, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, etc. Just be sure you make them bite sized pieces so they fit into your sweet potatoes nicely.

A close up of a baked sweet potato with caramelized onion and apple on a brown cutting board.

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A close up of a baked sweet potato with caramelized onion and apple on a brown cutting board.

Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Apple & Caramelized Onion

These decadent Healthy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Apple & Caramelized Onion is a nutritious and more flavourful take on the classic steak house staple. These healthy stuffed sweet potatoes are twice baked and works as both a main or side dish.
5 from 7 votes
Print Pin Rate
CourseSide Dish
CuisineAmerican
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Servings4 people
Calories488kcal
AuthorAbbey Sharp

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes:

Caramelized Onion:

Filling:

  • 3 lean turkey sausage casings removed
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 red apple finely diced
  • 3/4 cup Swiss Cheese shredded, divided
  • ¼ cup plus 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese shredded, divided
  • 1/3 cup pecans toasted and crushed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a tray with parchment paper.
  • Scrub the sweet potatoes well, and poke holes into them. Rub with 2 teaspoons of oil, sprinkle with ¼ tsp salt and roast for 1 hour or until very tender when you piece them with a fork. Once cool enough to touch, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a bowl, leaving a thin shell around the edges.
  • While the potato is roasting, heat two teaspoons of oil and the butter in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add in the onions and coat them in the oil. Stirring every 5 minutes, let the onions cook until it reaches a caramelized amber colour, about 40 to 50 minutes. Add in the balsamic, thyme, and a pinch each of salt and pepper to taste. Set aside. Set aside.
  • Finally, add the turkey sausage to a small skillet with 1 teaspoon of oil and break up the meat into small pieces. Cook until well browned then set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix the sweet potato insides with the cinnamon, maple syrup, caramelized onion, cooked turkey, diced apple, ½ cup Swiss cheese, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Stuff the sweet potato shells with the mixture, then top with pecans, ¼ cup of swiss cheese and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese. Place them in the oven for about 10 to 15 minutes until the skin gets lightly crispy and the mixture warms through.

Notes

  • Make this vegetarian friendly by swapping the turkey sausage for chickpeas, lentils, or tofu.
  • Have leftover shredded chicken in the fridge? Use it up in the sweet potato instead of turkey sausage.
  • Make sure you pick sweet potatoes that are similar in size so they bake evenly.
  • Be sure to pat dry your sweet potatoes after giving them a good scrub. If the sweet potatoes have water on them, then the oil you add to it to roast them won’t stick to the potatoes.

Nutrition

Calories488kcalCarbohydrates40gProtein27gFat25gSaturated Fat8gTrans Fat1gCholesterol89mgSodium866mgPotassium815mgFiber6gSugar15gVitamin A16398IUVitamin C12mgCalcium316mgIron2mg
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Updated on August 30th, 2022

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About Abbey Sharp

Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.

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