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Chickpea Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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Chickpea Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a hearty and nourishing plant-based meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes filled with a savory chickpea-spinach mixture, spiced with cumin and paprika, and finished with a creamy tahini drizzle. Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.

  • Author: Tina
  • Prep Time: 15–20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45–60 minutes
  • Total Time: 1–1 hr 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Roasting, Sautéing
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes

2 Tbsp olive oil

1 small onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

4 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp paprika

Juice of 1 lemon

¼ cup vegetable broth

Salt and pepper, to taste

Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

4 Tbsp tahini

Fresh parsley or cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Prick with a fork, rub with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and roast until tender, about 45–60 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion until translucent, then add garlic.
  3. Add chickpeas, cumin, and paprika. Cook 2–3 minutes, mashing about half of the chickpeas for texture.
  4. Stir in spinach, vegetable broth, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Cook until spinach wilts, 2–3 minutes.
  5. Slice roasted sweet potatoes lengthwise and gently mash the insides with a fork to make room for filling.
  6. Stuff each potato with the chickpea-spinach mixture. Drizzle with tahini and garnish with parsley or cilantro.
  7. Return to oven for 10 minutes to warm through. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Substitute chickpeas with white beans or lentils for variety.
  • Add mushrooms, roasted peppers, or zucchini for more veggies.
  • Swap tahini with cashew cream or yogurt sauce.
  • Mix in quinoa or bulgur to bulk up the filling.
  • Adjust spices with smoked paprika, coriander, or chili powder.

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