Stuffed Sweet Potatoes for a Satisfying Plant-Based Dinner
Time for Asian spice! Sweet potatoes are stuffed with a healthy filling of broccoli, red chili paste, tamari, and sesame seeds for this plant-based recipe. This makes the perfect dish for weekend meal-prep. Satisfying and easy to make.
Roasting Potatoes: Easy Plant-Based Weekend Meal Prep
Roasting sweet potatoes during weekend meal prep is an easy way to ensure healthy, plant-based meals during the week. First, scrub the potatoes to remove any dirt from their skins. Then, line a baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat. Spread the sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet and roast at 400F for 65-70 minutes, until a knife easily glides in and out.
You can use these roasted sweet potatoes for anything! Stuff them with this Asian Spicy stuffing. Or, use them for a Southwestern Stuffed Potato, Green Goddess Quinoa Potatoes, or simply enjoy on their own. One of my favorite go-to snacks is a sweet potato topped with a big spoonful of hummus. So satisfying and delicious!
You can use any variety of sweet potatoes for this plant-based recipe. Hannah Yams, Jewel Yams, Japanese Yams, and traditional Sweet Potatoes all work. 
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Easy, Healthy, Spicy Asian Delicious!
You’ll love this healthy, plant-based whole foods recipe! It is:
- Full of healthy whole food ingredients
- Has a spicy Asian kick
- Easy to Meal-Prep
- The Perfect Dinner for One
- Loaded with antioxidants
- Simple and Satisfying
Chef Katie’s Plant-Based Cooking Tips:
Microwave vs. Oven: Roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven gives you the sweetest potatoes. Plus, it retains their moisture. However, if you don’t have time, you can also cook sweet potatoes in the microwave. You can choose the “Potato” setting. Or, cook for 2 minutes, rotate, another 2 minutes, rotate, etc. until the potatoes are tender.
Other Asian Spice Ideas: Mix and match with other Asian spicy ingredients! You can use napa cabbage, snow peas, sauteed mushrooms, bell peppers, or a frozen Asian stir-fry vegetable blend. Add more spicy heat with ginger, green chilies, Fresno peppers, or Sambal Salem Oelek.
Other Crunchy Toppings: Sesame seeds had a nice crunchy topping for these stuffed sweet potatoes. You can use other nuts or seeds, though. Chopped peanuts, sliced almonds, and hemp seeds would all be delicious!
Tamari vs. Soy Sauce: Tamari is the gluten-free version of soy sauce. Use it in this recipe to ensure a gluten-free recipe. If gluten isn’t a concern for you, you can use either tamari or soy sauce.
Asian flavors come from frozen broccoli, red chili paste, sesame seeds, and tamari 
Frozen broccoli florets are quickly sautéed with tamari for this easy plant-based recipe 
Let your stuffed sweet potato take an Asian flavor: Frozen broccoli, red chili paste, sesame seeds, and tamari 
Asian Sesame Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potato – Healthy, Plant-based, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Vegan Recipe from Plants-Rule
Watch this Cooking Video to See a Microwave Trick:
Spicy Asian Sesame Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli, Sesame Seeds, Red Chili Paste, and Tamari
Time for
- Easy
- Servings: 4
- Ready In: 90 minutes
- Yield: 4 stuffed sweet potatoes
Enjoy with Kale Avocado Salad, Miso Soup with Black Beans and Spinach, and Spicy Hijiki Seaweed Avocado Salad.
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Spicy Asian Sesame Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli, Sesame Seeds, Red Chili Paste, and Tamari
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen broccoli thawed
- 2 teaspoons red chili paste
- 2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Instructions
To Roast the Sweet Potatoes
- Preheat your oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper on a non-stick baking mat. Scrub the potatoes. Spread the sweet potatoes on the pan so that they aren’t touching. Roast for 60-75 minutes, until a knife easily glides in and out. Rotate the sweet potatoes after about 30 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- When the potatoes are tender, remove from the oven. Let cool slightly.
To make the Spicy Asian Sesame Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli, Sesame Seeds, Red Chili Paste, and Tamari:
- In a medium saute pan, combine the broccoli, red chili paste, tamari, and ½ cup of water. Cook over medium-high heat until the broccoli is hot. While the broccoli cooks, scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes.
- Add the sweet potato flesh to the pan with the broccoli. Cook until hot, stirring often, about 3-4 minutes. Taste to adjust seasoning. Remove from heat.
- Scoop the Asian Sesame Broccoli stuffing back into the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 4.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 178 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 3 g | 4 % |
| Saturated Fat 0 g | 2 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium 315 mg | 13 % |
| Potassium 817 mg | 23 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 35 g | 12 % |
| Dietary Fiber 7 g | 30 % |
| Sugars 7 g | |
| Protein 6 g | 13 % |
| Vitamin A | 957 % |
| Vitamin C | 104 % |
| Calcium | 97 % |
| Iron | 6 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA | |
Shopping and Gear List
- AmazonBasics Silicone Baking Mat Sheet, Set of 2
- Huy Fong Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Paste
- Anthony’s Organic Hulled Sesame Seeds
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