These harvest stuffed sweet potatoes are tender sweet potatoes filled with Italian sausage (or ground chicken or turkey), apple, dried cranberries and kale, then topped with melted pepper jack. With the microwave shortcut they’re ready in about 30 minutes, and the recipe makes 4 servings, one stuffed sweet potato each.
These harvest stuffed sweet potatoes are simply the best! Cozy, deliciously spiced-sweet cool weather flavors, this recipe for stuffed sweet potatoes is so easy to make and ready to go in no time at all.
As the leaves start to change color and the air becomes crisp, I always find myself holding tight to recipes like these cozy harvest stuffed sweet potatoes. Honestly, this is one of my all-time favorite fall recipes because it’s so easy and the perfect blend of flavors that capture the season so perfectly.
This stuffed sweet potatoes recipe is also win-win for my family on those crazy busy weeknights. They also make a great side for entertaining during those cold winter nights when you may not have all the energy to spend cooking. We love the simple harvest toppings we suggest in the recipe, but you can go as nuts as you like. It’s really all about the ease and deliciousness here!
These stuffed sweet potatoes are the best. They are nutritious, easy to make, and you can top them with practically any flavor combo. Our favorite stuffing for sweet potatoes is a mixture of ground Italian chicken, cranberries, apples, and kale. It’s the sweetest taste of fall in every single bite.
why your family will love this harvest stuffed sweet potatoes recipe
- Quick and Easy
- Nutritious and Delicious
- Versatile and Customizable
- Family Friendly
- Crowd Pleasing
ingredients
To make these easy and delicious stuffed sweet potatoes recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- sweet potatoes
- olive oil
- red onion
- ground Italian chicken or pork sausage
- garlic powder
- Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper
- apples – our favorite is Honey Crisp for the extra sweetness
- dried cranberries
- kale
- pepper jack cheese
- green onions to garnish
how to make harvest stuffed sweet potatoes
You’ll find the exact amounts and printable steps in the recipe card below. Here’s what each step looks like, plus the little things that make it work.
1. Cook the sweet potatoes. Poke holes all over the sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave for 10–15 minutes, until a fork slides in easily. Bigger potatoes take longer, so check them before moving on. Prefer the oven? Wrap them in foil and bake at 400°F for about 1 hour.
2. Soften the onion. Cook the diced red onion in the olive oil over medium heat for 4–5 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
3. Brown the sausage. Add the sausage (or ground chicken or turkey), garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Break it apart as it cooks, until it’s browned and no longer pink.
4. Add the apple, cranberries and kale. Stir in the chopped apple, dried cranberries and kale and cook about 10 more minutes, until the kale is wilted and the apple is just tender.
5. Stuff, top and broil. Slice each sweet potato open, fill it with the sausage and apple mixture and sprinkle with pepper jack. Broil for 2–3 minutes, just until the cheese melts. Watch closely, because the broiler works fast. Garnish with green onions and serve.
how many calories are in a stuffed sweet potato?
Based on the recipe card’s nutrition estimate, one harvest stuffed sweet potato has about 618 calories, with 28 g protein and 12 g fiber. It’s a full meal in one potato. For a lighter version, use smaller sweet potatoes or go easy on the cranberries and cheese.
can i meal prep harvest stuffed sweet potatoes
Absolutely! Stuffed sweet potatoes is one of my favorite meals to prep. It is a quick and easy meal that comes together fast which means more time for you to enjoy your weekend without a whole lot of time spent meal prepping. These harvest stuffed sweet potatoes are nutritious as they are delicious.
Simply divide this recipe into 4 meal prep containers. You will be set for the week with this meal. It’s a fantastic option for a complete, quick, and satisfying meal prep.
how long do stuffed sweet potatoes last in the fridge?
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and keep them covered in the fridge for 3–4 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until the filling is steaming hot in the center (165°F).
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. This is such a fabulous recipe for a quick and easy meal, and one that saves you time behind the scenes so it’s also perfect for meal prepping.
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stuffed sweet potatoes FAQs
Yes. Preheat the oven to 400°F, poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork, wrap them in foil and bake for about 1 hour, until tender. Then stuff and broil as usual.
Yes. Ground chicken or turkey both work. Brown either one in step 3 until it’s no longer pink, and add a little extra Italian seasoning since they’re milder than sausage.
We like Honeycrisp for its extra sweetness and crunch, but any crisp apple works.
Yes, they make a great meal prep. Divide them into containers, refrigerate within 2 hours and eat within 3–4 days. Reheat until hot in the center (165°F).
According to the recipe card’s nutrition estimate, one harvest stuffed sweet potato has about 618 calories, 28 g protein and 12 g fiber.
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The Best Harvest Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- GFGluten-Free
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1 lb Italian sausage, or ground chicken or turkey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 large honey crisp apple, chopped
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 3 handful kale, chopped
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
- green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork, and then microwave for 10-15 minutes. (See notes for oven baked sweet potatoes)
- Cook onion over medium heat with olive oil for 4-5 minutes, until soft and fragrant.
- Add in sausage (or ground chicken or turkey) and spices; breaking apart and cooking until browned.
- Mix in apples, dried cranberries, and chopped kale. Continue cooking about 10 more minutes.
- Make a slit in the sweet potatoes and fill with the sausage and apple mixture. Sprinkle over pepper jack cheese and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions and serve.
Notes
- For sweet potatoes in the oven: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes with a fork and wrap in tin foil. Bake for 1 hour.
Nutrition
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Kyle
These were so good! Loved the fall flavors!
CH
Delicious and easy recipe. Forgot the cheese part. 🙂
Sarah Troester
Thanks so much for the great feedback! We’re so happy to hear you love this recipe!