Description
Cheddar & Bacon Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delicious blend of creamy sweet potatoes, savory cheddar cheese, and crispy bacon, all encased in a crunchy skin. This comforting dish is perfect for family dinners or festive gatherings, guaranteed to impress with its incredible flavors and stunning presentation. Experience the joy of this easy-to-make recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a show-stopping side dish everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub sweet potatoes clean and poke holes with a fork.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 45-60 minutes until tender. Let cool slightly.
- Cook diced bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy; drain on paper towels.
- Halve the baked sweet potatoes and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Mix with butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, bacon, salt, and pepper until creamy.
- Return the filling to potato skins; top with additional cheddar cheese.
- Bake stuffed potatoes for another 20 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed potato (220g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg