Sweetpotato Sausage Bake
Created for NC Sweetpotato Commission by: Tessa Nguyen, RD, LDN
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- ¼ tsp red chili flakes
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 Cups leftover stuffing
- 1 Cup shredded cheese
- 2 Cups sweetpotatoes shredded
Instructions
- Mix together all spices with the ground pork until spices are evenly distributed
- Add in the shredded cheese and mix again
- Add in the stuffing and mix for a final time before placing mixture into a 13x9 inch baking dish
- Bake at 350℉ until the internal temperature reaches 160℉. Serve immediately or at room temperature
Notes
Cooking notes:
- Ground pork, turkey or even chicken sausage all work well in this recipe. You can even use a premixed breakfast sausage or even chorizo.
- Use whichever shredded cheese you like.
- Bump up the fiber content by serving with a mixed green salad or side of veggies
Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Sausage Bake
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
118
% Daily Value*
Fat
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
17
mg
6
%
Sodium
166
mg
7
%
Potassium
116
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
8
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
1698
IU
34
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
39
mg
4
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
7
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 118kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1698IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 7g
