It is hard for me to pick a favorite vegetable - but I have to go with sweet potatoes. They are so versatile and the flavor to me is on point. I typically like to sauté them in a hash, but I decided to mix them up a do a Greek Lentil Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes (vegan) this time.
Greek food is one of my favorites, so naturally I made a greek inspired sweet potato. The yogurt sauce pairs perfectly with the lentils. This is one of my favorite meals I have made in a while, so much so that I made it twice this week.
Why you'll love this recipe
- It is vegan, gluten free and high in plant based protein
- It is easy to make
- The herby yogurt sauce is packed with flavor
- The fiber and probiotics in the recipe are healthy for your gut
Ingredients
- sweet potato
- shallot
- garlic
- lentils
- paprika
- oregano
- tomato sauce
- vegan yogurt
- olive oil
- lemon
- dill
Instructions to make stuffed sweet potato with yogurt sauce
Cook sweet potatoes until tender.
Add all filling ingredients to a pan and cook until cooked through.
Make sauce by adding all sauce ingredients to a bowl and mixing.
Top sweet potatoes with filling and sauce.
Substitutions
- Vegan yogurt - can be subbed with greek yogurt if not vegan
- Sweet potatoes - can be subbed with spaghetti squash
- Dill or parsley - basil or mint can also be subbed
Other yummy plant based recipes to try
- Buffalo chickpea stuffed baked sweet potato
- Vegan red lentil curry with sweet potato and kale
- Vegan smoked tofu burrito bowl
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PrintGreek Lentil Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes (vegan)
These greek lentil stuffed baked sweet potatoes are a delicious plant based meal.
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 40
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: dinner
- Method: stove top and oven
- Cuisine: greek fusion
Ingredients
This makes 1-2 servings Sweet potato
- 1 large or 2 small sweet potatoes - cut in half long ways
Stuffing
- 1 shallot or ½ an onion - finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 ¼ cups cooked lentils (about ¾ cup dried, can use canned lentils)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 cup tomato sauce (I used Rao's)
- salt/pepper to taste
Sauce
- ½ cup vegan yogurt (I suggest coconut)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- juice from ½ lemon
- 1 garlic clove - minced
- ¼ cup chopped dill or parsley
- salt/pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat your sweet potato in a splash of oil and salt/pepper. Roast face down for 40-50 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and shallot. Cook for 5-7 minutes until onion has softened. Add all remaining stuffing ingredients and stir until combined. Cook for 3 more minutes and then remove from heat.
- Mix together your sauce ingredients in a small bowl, set aside.
- Let sweet potatoes cool slightly and then top with stuffing and sauce.
Keywords: Greek Lentil Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes (vegan), stuffed sweet potato, greek stuffed sweet potato
Xanilize
Very simple dish but filling and packed with flavor! Will definitely be making this again soon.
★★★★★
Kristi
Thank you Xanilize!
George Phillips
Loved this! The Yoghurt worked really well with the lentil stuffing, it was a nice warming meal.
★★★★★