The ‘Stuffed Sweet Potato’ That Took Over TikTok

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Lentils are high in protein and fiber, while chickpeas are often less expensive.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: banana peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Banana peppers offer a milder spice at a lower cost.

Take a sweet potato and prepare to stuff it.

Insert mozzarella sticks into the sweet potato, suggesting using three sticks.

Pick up the stuffed sweet potato like a burrito, without using utensils.

Rip the top off the sweet potato to access the inside.

Stuff the sweet potato with cheese, using whatever cheese is available.

Optionally, add another piece of cheese on top.

Prepare steamed soup dumplings, placing muenster cheese on top during the last few minutes of steaming.

Add chili oil to the dumplings, adjusting the amount based on spice preference.

Drizzle soy sauce over the dumplings, not being afraid to use a generous amount.

Optionally add Japanese barbecue sauce to the dumplings.

Use an onion cup to hold the cheesy dumpling before eating.

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