Beef Sausage, Kale & Aged Cheddar Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Nov 18, 2014 in beef, gluten free, kale, main course, quick and easy dinners, beef, dinner, kale, stuffed sweet potatoes. Read the original on: Amee's Savory Dish

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This fast, healthy meal was inspired by a breakfast recipe that I saw on Â the Beef Itâ€™s Whatâ€™s For Dinner website for Beef & Sausage Egg Muffin Cups. Â They sounded great, but I was really intrigued by the Beef Sausage recipe. Â I tested it out in a new variation for dinner and came up with these stuffed sweet potatoes. Â Double the beef sausage recipe and youâ€™ll have plenty to make for breakfast, too.

This sausage, cheese and kale mixture is amazing with scrambled eggs and hot sauce!

Beef Sausage, Kale & Aged Cheddar Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Serves:Â 4 servings

*Beef sausage recipe courtesy of Beef, It's What's For Dinner

Ingredients

For the beef sausage:

1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp finely chopped fresh sage (or Â½ tsp rubbed sage)
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
Â½ tsp salt
Â¼ to Â½ tsp crushed red pepper

For the rest:

Â½ medium onion, chopped
2 cups (packed) baby kale leaves, hard stems removed
1 cup aged sharp cheddar, freshly shredded
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 sweet potatoes, washed, patted dry

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F
Rub sweet potato skins with a little olive oil and prick several times with a fork
Bake sweet potatoes in preheat oven for 40-60 min, depending on the size
While potatoes are baking, prepare the sausage mixture
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, sage, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and crushed pepper
Mix with hands until thoroughly combined
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
Add beef mixture and chopped onion to the pan
Cook until beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent, about 8-10 minutes
Drain any fat from the pan and stir in baby kale
Cook until kale is soft and wilted
Stir in aged cheddar and cook until melted and smooth
Season with salt and pepper to taste and spoon into cooked sweet potatoes