Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and rub with 1 tablespoon oil. Bake until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high. Add garlic; cook until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to a paper towel to drain.
Add as much kale as will fit in the skillet; season with salt and pepper. Continue to add kale as the leaves cook down. Cook, tossing frequently until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in vinegar and red-pepper flakes.
Open each potato; add salt and pepper. Top with ricotta, kale, and garlic.
I made this for my husband and I last night. I love sweet potatoes and kale. They probably are two of my favorite vegetables. The ricotta did nothing for the dish. (I tasted a small sample of everything together before I assembled.) Instead, I used soft goat cheese marinated in garlic, basil oil. YUMMY! The tangy goat cheese was the perfect compliment to the sweet sweet potato and savory salty kale!
I have made this dish several times since I first saw it in the mag. The trick is to season the kale well enough and make SURE you don't forget about those crunchy garlic flakes. For me the ricotta is the perfect compliment to the savory kale and the sweet potato. This is one of my all time favorite and filling dishes to make.. mmm You can check out my results here:
http://www.mangiavita.com/2009/10/sweet-potatoes-youve-never-known-love....
Ricotta varies widely from brand to brand, to get the best tasting Ricotta go to a family-owned Italian or Greek deli where they make it fresh. Or, substitute a mixture of mozzarella
This would be a great recipe if it weren't for the ricotta. Perhaps a more flavorful cheese, or even sour cream would work out better. The ricotta was pretty bland.
Awesome! I forgot to offer it to the kids, but my husband and I were in awe of how good it was! We are having it again tonight.
I got a big NO from my family on this one. My children did like the kale, strangely enough, but not the ricotta. Oh, well, I liked it.
I made this tonight for dinner, but used light sour cream and a little mozzarella. It was delicious and I'd definately make it again!
This is SO yummy! I am in my second week of the challenge and it is a great option
I would think spinach would work also. or really, any hardy greens that would stand up to sauteing.
swiss chard works as a good substitute for kale
What can I use if kale not available ??Here in UAE this is considered as exotic and cannot be easily found .