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Beef Sausage, Kale & Aged Cheddar Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
A nutritious recipe for beef sausage, kale & aged cheddar stuffed sweet potatoes made with lean beef, onion, fresh baby kale, and rich cheddar cheese. *Beef sausage recipe courtesy of Beef, It's What's For Dinner
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 554 kcal
For the beef sausage: 1 lb lean ground beef 2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage or ½ teaspoon rubbed sage 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon salt ¼ to ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper For the rest: ½ medium onion chopped 2 cups packed baby kale leaves, hard stems removed 1 cup aged sharp cheddar freshly shredded 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 4 sweet potatoes washed, patted dry
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
Rub sweet potato skins with a little olive oil and prick several times with a fork
Bake sweet potatoes in preheat oven for 40-60 min, depending on the size
While potatoes are baking, prepare the sausage mixture
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and crushed pepper
Mix with hands until thoroughly combined
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add beef mixture and chopped onion to the pan
Cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes
Drain any fat from the pan and stir in baby kale
Cook until kale is soft and wilted
Stir in aged cheddar and cook until melted and smooth
Season with salt and pepper to taste and spoon into cooked sweet potatoes
Calories: 554 kcal | Carbohydrates: 51 g | Protein: 37 g | Fat: 23 g | Saturated Fat: 10 g | Cholesterol: 100 mg | Sodium: 682 mg | Potassium: 1375 mg | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 10 g | Vitamin A: 35729 IU | Vitamin C: 47 mg | Calcium: 342 mg | Iron: 5 mg