Broccoli-Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a healthy carbohydrate full of fiber and vitamin A. They can make a great, quick side dish! You could also stuff this sweet potato with spinach and pine nuts.
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- Prep time
- 5 min
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- Cook time
- 15 min
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- Servings
- 4 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 sweet potato
Ingredients
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medium sweet potatoes
- 4
- 4
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broccoli florets
- 3 cup
- 3 cup
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margarine (trans-fat-free)
- 4 tsp
- 4 tsp
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slivered almonds (toasted)
- 4 tbsp
- 4 tbsp
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Directions
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Pierce each sweet potato with a fork in a few spots. Arrange the potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave until soft, about 12 minutes.
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Place 3/4 to 1 inch of water in a saucepan with a steamer and bring to a boil. (If you don’t have a steamer, you can simply put the broccoli directly into 1 inch of boiling water.) Add the broccoli to the steamer and cover; reduce the heat to medium and let it cook for 6 minutes.
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Using a knife, slit each sweet potato in half and pinch the sides to open it up. Fill each sweet potato with 1 Tsp. margarine, 2/3 cup broccoli and 1 Tbsp. toasted almonds.