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My review
Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
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Chef John
"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."
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Ingredients
1 h 15 m servings 464Original recipe yields 4 servings (4 sweet potato halves)
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Prick with a knife and drizzle with olive oil; rub to coat. Space sweet potatoes evenly apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender, about 35 minutes.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake until heated through and tops have started to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
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Footnotes
- Chef's Notes:
- Pick sweet potatoes that are about equal in girth, not necessarily length.
- Substitute sour cream or regular heavy cream for the creme fraiche if needed.
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11/19/2018
I love sweet potatoes, but I do not want added sugar. Not because of any dietary restrictions - I just think sweet potatoes are sweet enough without added sugar. I did not stuff these. I jus...
11/23/2018
These came out fantastic! I followed the recipe almost exactly (I'm vegetarian so I omitted the bacon and just sauteed the green onions/jalapeños in olive oil) and they were incredibly tasty. ...
11/25/2018
These were great, but I made the following changes: 1. I cut the yams in half after softening so I could use both top and bottom rather than throwing out the top third. The skin slides off real...
12/25/2018
Super yummy! I’ve made it 2 times and both times it was a big hit. Thanks so much for another great recipe, Chef John!