Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Vegetable Side Dish - Side Dish

They say your greatest strength is also your biggest weakness; the same starchy sweetness that makes this tuber such a popular holiday side dish also can lead to palate fatigue. That's why I've enlisted bacon, lime, jalapeno, green onions, and sharp Cheddar to make these twice-baked sweet potatoes more addictive than in any Thanksgiving past. You can prep them ahead of time and then bake when you're ready to serve.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 sweet potato halves

Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

4 orange-fleshed sweet potatoes

½ tablespoon olive oil

1 (8 ounce) package bacon

diced

⅓ cup sliced green onions

¼ cup diced jalapeno peppers

salt to taste

freshly ground black pepper to taste

cayenne pepper to taste

½ cup shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons creme fraiche

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons shredded sharp white Cheddar cheese

or to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Prick with a knife and drizzle with olive oil; rub to coat. Space sweet potatoes evenly apart.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender about 35 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile add bacon to a pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bacon starts to get crispy and the fat turns foamy 4 to 5 minutes. Add green onions and jalapeno; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 5

Let sweet potatoes cool until safe to handle. Leave the oven on. Cut off the top 1/3 of each potato holding the knife at a 45-degree angle. Scoop out sweet potato flesh from both the top and bottom halves leaving at least 1/4 inch flesh in the bottoms to make the shells.

Step 6

Season the sweet potato flesh with salt pepper and cayenne. Add 1/2 cup cheese creme fraiche and lime juice. Mash with a potato masher. Add the bacon mixture and mix until combined. Spoon filling into the sweet potato shells. Lightly scatter remaining cheese on top.

Step 7

Bake until heated through and tops have started to brown 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 464.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 16.4g 33%

Carbohydrates: 59.3g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 9g 36%

Sugars: 12.6g

Fat: 18.5g 28%

Saturated Fat: 8.5g 42%

Cholesterol: 49.7mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 40646.2IU 813%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.3mg 48%

Vitamin B6: 0.7mg 44%

Vitamin C: 11.8mg 20%

Folate: 43.5mcg 11%

Calcium: 227.5mg 23%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 85.8mg 31%

Potassium: 1122.9mg 32%

Sodium: 740mg 30%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 33%

Calories From Fat: 166.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.