Street Corn Inspired Stuffed Sweetpotatoes
These street corn inspired stuffed sweetpotatoes pack in sweet, savory, and smoky flavors! The perfect side dish to use your fresh summer corn – but it can also be made year-round with frozen or canned corn.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 284kcal
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweetpotatoes
- 2 tbsp light mayonnaise (or regular mayo)
- 2 tbsp plain nonfat Greek yogurt (or additional light mayo)
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 green onions, sliced
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- ⅓ cup fresh shredded parmesan (or cotija for a more traditional option)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 ears fresh corn on the cob, husked, corn removed from stalk (or about 1 ½ cups frozen or canned corn)
- 1 jalapeno, seeds and pith discarded, minced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- To quickly cook your sweetpotatoes, poke them with a few holes with a fork, and place on a microwave safe plate. Microwave the four potatoes together for 6 to 9 minutes, depending on size, until tender. As an alternative, you can bake the sweetpotatoes (after poking with a fork) in the oven at 425°F for 40-50 minutes, until tender. Set aside when done.
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, mix together the light mayo, Greek yogurt, and lime juice until well combined. Add the green onions, cilantro, and parmesan, and set aside for now.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt. Add the corn and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the jalapeno to the skillet with the corn, give everything a good stir, and continue to cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt to the skillet. Stir and continue cooking for another 1-2 minutes, until the corn starts to lightly brown on some of the sides.
- Remove from heat. Add the skillet ingredients to the bowl with the mayo/yogurt mixture. Stir everything until well combined.
- Slice the cooked sweetpotatoes open and stuff with the corn filling. Enjoy!
Notes
- Lightly sautéing the jalapeno tempers its heat. If you prefer more heat, add it raw to the yogurt/mayo mixture.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave until warm.
- This side dish is great alongside a simple main protein, like roasted chicken drumsticks, steak, or baked tofu. If you prefer an all-in-one dish, you can mix rotisserie chicken into the street corn filling for this recipe to make it an entrée.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal