Roasted Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Ricotta, Cherry Tomatoes & Pesto

Creamy ricotta, jammy roasted tomatoes, and bright pesto turn sweet potatoes into a satisfying, dinner-worthy stuffed bake.

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp kosher salt (or 3/4 tsp fine salt), plus more to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup ricotta
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes
• 1/3 cup pesto

Method

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  Step 1: Heat oven & prep potatoes

  Preheat oven to **220°C / 425°F** (200°C fan). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes. Pierce each **6–8 times** with a fork (helps steam escape).

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  Step 2: Roast the sweet potatoes

  Place sweet potatoes on a baking tray. Rub with **2 tbsp olive oil**, then sprinkle with **salt and pepper**. Roast for **45–60 minutes**, flipping once halfway, until **very tender** (a knife slides in easily) and the skins look **slightly wrinkled**.

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  Step 3: Roast the tomatoes

  When the potatoes have about **15 minutes** left, add cherry tomatoes to the same tray (or a second tray). Drizzle with a touch of olive oil from the tray (or a small drizzle if needed) and a pinch of salt. Roast until **soft and blistered**, **12–15 minutes**.

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  Step 4: Mix the ricotta filling

  In a bowl, mix **ricotta + pesto**. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste (pesto varies in saltiness, so taste first).

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  Step 5: Stuff & finish

  Split each sweet potato down the center (don’t cut all the way through). Fluff the insides with a fork to make a little “well.” Spoon in the pesto ricotta, then pile over the blistered cherry tomatoes. Finish with a crack of black pepper and a small spoonful of extra pesto if you have it.

Tips

• **Best texture tip:** Roast until the sweet potatoes are *really* soft—this is what makes the insides creamy and easy to fluff.
• **Pesto control:** Start with **1/4 cup pesto** in the ricotta, then add more if you want it punchier.
• **Make-ahead:** Roast sweet potatoes and tomatoes up to **3 days** ahead; reheat at **180°C / 350°F for 15–20 minutes**, then stuff.
• **Serving idea:** Great as a light main; for a heartier meal, serve with a simple side salad (greens + olive oil + salt + pepper).

Nutrition (per serving, estimate)