Description
Elevate your comfort food experience with Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, a delightful dish that combines creamy, spiced filling with crispy skins. Perfect for any occasion, these sweet potatoes are versatile enough to shine at holiday gatherings or casual dinners alike. The satisfying blend of flavors and textures will have everyone reaching for seconds. With easy preparation and customizable ingredients, this recipe is a great choice for meal prep or an impressive side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Milk or cream (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake on a baking sheet for about 1 hour until tender.
- Cut the baked sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a thin layer inside the skins.
- In a bowl, mash the sweet potato flesh with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and milk or cream until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the mixture back into the sweet potato skins and return them to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through and lightly browned on top.
- Serve warm with optional toppings like fresh herbs or cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half (150g)
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg