Ingredients
4 medium sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting and crisping the skins
1/4 cup milk (buttermilk, whole milk, or half-and-half recommended) to create a smooth, creamy filling
1/4 teaspoon salt for basic seasoning
Ground black pepper to taste to add a bit of spice
1 cup shredded cheese (a mix of half sharp cheddar and half mozzarella suggested) for a melty, savory topping
4 strips crispy cooked bacon crumbled for protein and smoky taste
Sour cream with chopped chives for serving for a creamy finish
Instructions
1-Preheat oven and bake whole sweet potatoes for 40-50 minutes.
2-Cool, slice, and scoop out the flesh carefully.
3-Bake the skins with olive oil to achieve crispiness.
4-Mash the filling and add it back into the skins.
5-Top with cheese and bake until bubbly, then add bacon.
6-Serve warm with sour cream and chives.
Last Step:
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🔥 Drizzling olive oil on the skins before baking helps achieve extra crispiness.
🌿 Add cooked garlic spinach to the filling for a healthy veggie boost.
🥓 For a lighter version, omit the bacon and use full-fat milk for creaminess.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Baking and assembly time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, scooping, mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free option available
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 loaded sweet potato skin
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg