You can file this under why hasn't anyone thought of this before?! Amy Traverso, who's the Senior Food Editor at Yankee Magazine, and the host of Weekends with Yankee, seen on most PBS New England TV stations, came by Tonia's Kitchen to talk about her recipe for Maple Glazed Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. When you think about, potatoes get slathered in maple syrup for breakfast quite a bit! So why not make them part of the dinner table? These potatoes have chorizo and spinach and a lot of savory to go with the sweetness of the syrup. They're really good!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet
3 large chunky sweet potatoes, sliced in half lengthwise
1 tablespoon plus 3 tablespoons maple syrup (any grade)
1 cup sour cream
1 pound chorizo sausage (pork, chicken, or vegan), removed from casing
10 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 large garlic clove, very thinly sliced
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro and thinly sliced scallions, for garnish
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F and set a rack to the middle position. Generously grease a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Lay the potatoes cut side down and slide them around in the oil to prevent sticking. Roast until fully cooked and tender when pierced with a sharp knife, 40 to 50 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir 1 tablespoon maple syrup into the sour cream. Cover and refrigerate.
Next, set a medium skillet over medium heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then the chorizo, using a spatula to press it into a large patty. Cook, without stirring, until browned on one side, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the patty, then use a wooden spoon to break the chorizo into small pieces and continue to cook until there are no raw pieces left.
In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Add the spinach and garlic, then use tongs to turn the leaves over in bunches until they begin to soften. Add salt and pepper, stir, then reduce heat to low and cover. When the spinach is all wilted, remove it from heat and set aside.
