Sweet Potato & Pesto Pies
Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed sweet potato
- 2 eggs beaten
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
- 3/4 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- In a large bowl, mash the sweet potato.
- Add the eggs, pesto, and three-quarters of the cheddar cheese and whisk to combine.
- Spoon the mixture evenly among 8 holes of a silicone (or other nonstick) muffin tray.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheddar and lightly dust with cracked pepper.
- Bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
Recipe Notes
When entertaining serve these with a smidgen of basil pesto dolloped on top and studded with a shard of shaved Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato & Pesto Pies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167.8
Calories from Fat 61
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.8g10%
Saturated Fat 2.1g13%
Sodium 409.5mg18%
Carbohydrates 26.7g9%
Fibre 5.3g22%
Kilojoules 948.8kJ11%
* Percentage based on 2000 calorie diet daily value.