Instant Pot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Instant Pot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is an easy and tasty recipe ready on your table in 35 minutes. Tender sweet potatoes are topped with Mediterranean flavors. Enjoy as a main or side dish.
Servings: 2 (main)
Calories: 776
Ingredients
- 2 Medium Sweet Potatoes (1.3 pound/600 grams)
- 2 Spring Onions
- 1 cup Cooked Chickpeas (5 ounces/150 grams)
- Salt and Pepper to Taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- olive oil
- 1 cup Cooked Couscous (140 grams)
- 1 Lemon
- 1 Avocado
- 3 ounces Feta Cheese (90 grams)
Instructions
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water. Pierce them with a fork or knife.
- Pour 1½ cups water into the inner pot of the electric pressure cooker. Insert the steam rack and place the sweet potatoes onto it. Lock the lid in its place. Turn the steam release valve to SEALING. Press MANUAL (pressure cooking) and adjust time to 17 minutes (high pressure).
- Meanwhile: Pan-roast the drained chickpeas with some olive oil. Add salt and pepper. When you see the chickpeas are turning brown, add paprika and stir it around until the chickpeas are coated evenly. Pan-fry for a further minute before turning off the heat.
- Cut the spring onions. Peel and cut the avocado in half. Remove the stone and slice it.
- When the sweet potatoes are ready, wait until the steam is released naturally. This will take about 4-5 minutes. Turn off the pressure cooker and open the lid. Let the potatoes cool down slightly before cutting them in half lengthwise. Make sure not to cut through tough. Now mash the inside if the sweet potatoes with a fork. This will create a space for the toppings.
- Add the prepped toppings and serve with lemon wedges and crumbled Feta.
Notes
- This recipe is developed for a 6-quart/6-liter Instant Pot.
- Medium sweet potatoes (weighing 9.5-11 ounces/270-320 grams) need 17 minutes in the Instant pot. If you use larger ones, you might need to adjust time slightly.
- This recipe yields 2 servings as a main. If you want to serve these as a side, count with a ½ potato per person.
- To make this a vegan meal, simply omit the Feta!
- When cooking couscous from scratch, follow the package instructions. It can also be made ahead and stored in an air-tight container in the fridge until the following day.
- If you like spicy meals, add some jalapenos in as well.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Amount per Serving
Calories
776
% Daily Value*
Fat
26
g
40
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Cholesterol
37
mg
12
%
Sodium
660
mg
29
%
Potassium
1942
mg
55
%
Carbohydrates
117
g
39
%
Fiber
25
g
104
%
Sugar
20
g
22
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
43575
IU
872
%
Vitamin C
49.2
mg
60
%
Calcium
381
mg
38
%
Iron
6.1
mg
34
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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