Description
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are a comforting side dish filled with creamy goodness and topped with melty cheese, perfect for cozy dinners or festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika or cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash sweet potatoes and poke holes with a fork.
- Bake sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45-50 minutes until tender.
- Cool for 10-15 minutes, then slice each potato in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl.
- Mix potato flesh with butter, sour cream, half of the cheese, salt, pepper, and spices until creamy.
- Spoon mixture back into potato skins, top with remaining cheese, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for another 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato half (120g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg