The Best Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 orange-fleshed sweet potatoes
• 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (8 ounce) package bacon, diced
• 0.33 cup sliced green onions
• 0.25 cup diced jalapeno peppers
• salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• cayenne pepper to taste
• 0.5 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

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for baking the sweet potatoes.
2. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Use a knife to prick them and drizzle with olive oil, then rub to ensure they are fully coated. Arrange the sweet potatoes evenly on the baking sheet.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are completely tender, approximately 35 minutes.
4. While the sweet potatoes are baking, cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the bacon becomes crispy and the fat appears foamy, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the green onions and jalapeño to the pan and cook for an additional minute, stirring continuously. Remove from heat and set aside for later use.
5. Allow the baked sweet potatoes to cool until they are safe to handle. Keep the oven on. Carefully cut off the top 1/3 of each potato at a 45-degree angle. Scoop out the sweet potato flesh from both the top and bottom halves, leaving at least 1/4 inch of flesh inside the bottoms to maintain the shells' structure.
6. Season the scooped sweet potato flesh with salt, pepper, and a pinch of cayenne. Add 1/2 cup of cheese, creme fraiche, and lime juice. Use a potato masher to mash the ingredients together. Incorporate the bacon mixture and mix well until everything is thoroughly combined. Carefully spoon the filling back into the sweet potato shells. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top.
7. Bake in the oven until the filling is heated through and the cheese on top has started to brown, about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 464 kcal
• Fat Content: 19 g
• Fiber Content: 9 g
• Sugar Content: 13 g
• Sodium Content: 740 mg
• Protein Content: 16 g
• Cholesterol Content: 50 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 59 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 9 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g