Baked stuffed Kumara

Ingredients

• 2 x 450 g sweet potatoes
• 1 cup pasta sauce
• 1/2 cup fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves (finely sliced)
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 small onion (finely chopped)
• 2 small tomatoes (chopped)
• 1/2 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese (grated)
• fresh basil leaves (to garnish)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a sharp knife a couple of times and cook in the microwave oven on high for 9-12 minutes until flesh is soft.
3. When potato is cool enough to touch, cut in half and scoop out flesh.
4. Mash sweet potato and mix with pasta sauce, milk, basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion, chopped tomatoes and three-quarters of the grated cheese.
5. Season with salt and pepper and divide mixture among sweet potato skins.
6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, place on oven tray and bake for 10-15 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with a little fresh basil. Serve with a large salad.