Description
Sweet potatoes roasted and stuffed with crispy bacon, tangy cheese, and green onions create a mouthwatering side dish that brings comfort to your dinner table. Grab some potatoes and get ready to wow your family with this simple yet satisfying recipe that turns ordinary ingredients into something special.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup sour cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt
- Pepper
- Milk or cream
Garnish/Optional Toppings:
- Chopped chives or green onions
- Additional brown sugar
- Additional cinnamon
- Shredded cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F. Puncture 4 medium sweet potatoes with a fork multiple times. Place potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for exactly 60 minutes until completely tender.
- Remove potatoes from oven and allow them to cool for 10 minutes. Slice each potato precisely down the center lengthwise using a sharp knife.
- Carefully scoop out the soft interior of each potato half, leaving a thin ¼-inch border of potato flesh attached to the skin. Transfer the scooped potato to a medium mixing bowl.
- Blend the potato flesh with 4 tablespoons softened butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper. Add 2-3 tablespoons milk if the mixture seems dry.
- Gently stuff the potato skins with your prepared mixture, pressing firmly to compact the filling evenly. Optional: Sprinkle an extra pinch of brown sugar or cinnamon on top.
- Return stuffed potatoes to the 375°F oven. Bake an additional 15-20 minutes until the tops turn golden brown and the filling becomes hot throughout.
- Optional: Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and chopped chives before serving immediately.
Notes
- Check potato doneness by piercing with a fork, ensuring it slides in smoothly without resistance.
- Save time by baking sweet potatoes ahead and refrigerating the filled skins until ready to do the second bake.
- For a dairy-free version, swap butter and milk with coconut milk and coconut oil, which complement sweet potato’s flavor.
- Customize the recipe by adding chopped pecans, crispy bacon bits, or marshmallows on top for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 207 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg