Healthy Sweet Potato Skins

Ingredients

• 2 whole Medium Or Large Sweet Potatoes
• 1 whole Shallot, Minced
• 1-½ Tablespoon Butter
• 1 package (5 Oz. Size) Baby Spinach
• 2 ounces, weight Light Cream Cheese
• ¼ cups Light Sour Cream
• 1 cup Chickpeas
• Salt And Pepper
• 1 Tablespoon Oil, Or As Needed
• ¼ cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Preparation Instructions

Bake sweet potatoes at 350ºF for 45-60 minutes, or until fork tender.

Cut sweet potatoes in half and let cool for 5-10 minutes. While sweet potatoes are cooling, saute the shallots with the butter over medium heat until translucent. Add fresh spinach and heat for 2-3 minutes, until spinach has cooked down. Set aside.

Scrape the sweet potato out of the skins, leaving a thin layer inside with the skin so that it can stand up on its own. Mash the sweet potato with the cream cheese and sour cream. Stir in chickpeas, spinach, and salt and pepper to taste.

Coat potato skins with a drizzle of oil and bake for about 5 minutes to get a crispier outside. Remove from the oven and fill each skin with the sweet potato mixture. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake again for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and filling is heated through.

I’ve also topped these with bacon!