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Close-up of baked sweet potato topped with cottage cheese and chopped chives on a white plate.

Baked Sweet Potato Topped with Cottage Cheese

A simple and nutritious dish featuring a baked sweet potato topped with creamy cottage cheese.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potato
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
For the Topping
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives optional

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and rub them with olive oil and salt.
  3. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, or until tender.
  4. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly.
  5. Split the sweet potatoes open and top with cottage cheese and chives.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 12gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle with black pepper or drizzle with honey.

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