Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes
Enjoy an easy, delicious side dish with these twice-baked sweet potatoes. Perfect alongside ham, pork chops, steaks, or grilled chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
For the Topping
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp butter
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup pecans, chopped
Recommended Equipment
- Baking sheet
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Scrub the potatoes, pat dry, and pierce them in several places with a fork or small, sharp knife. Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and bake until tender, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes. The fork or knife should slide in with little resistance.4 large sweet potatoes
- Place the baked sweet potatoes on a rack and let cool slightly. When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut about 1/4 inch off the top and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch border for stability.
- Put the sweet potato flesh in a medium bowl and add 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, the nutmeg, salt, pepper, and 4 tablespoons of butter; mash to combine.1/4 cup brown sugar | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon | Dash nutmeg | 1/2 tsp kosher salt | 1/8 tsp ground black pepper | 4 tbsp butter
- Spoon the mashed sweet potato mixture into the shells. Combine the topping ingredients to make a crumbly mixture and sprinkle over the stuffed sweet potatoes.1/4 cup brown sugar | 1 tbsp butter | 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon | 1/3 cup pecans
- Return the potatoes to the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Choose sweet potatoes that are similar in size so they bake at the same rate and are easier to fill evenly.
Nutrition
Calories: 581kcalCarbohydrates: 97gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 598mgPotassium: 1223mgFiber: 11gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 48680IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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