twice baked sweet potatoes

Las Vegas, NV
Updated on Apr 25, 2012

Great recipe and very versatile. You can use spinach or kale or mushrooms or add green onions or bacon or chickpeas, etc.... This recipe except my tweaks, is by Lindsey of eco-baby. ect...

prep time 50 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 3-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 large or medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 large onions, vidalia, peeled and minced
  • 12 slices bacon, diced
  • 5 small button mushroom, diced
  • 1/4 cup shredded gouda cheese
  • - salt and pepper to taste

How To Make twice baked sweet potatoes

  • Step 1
    preheat oven to 350^. Bake potatoes whole for 45-60 minutes,- until fork tender.
  • Step 2
    While these are baking, sauté onion and mushrooms and bacon in butter for 10 - 15 minutes at medium heat until onion is translucent. Set aside. Cut potatoes in 1/2 let cool for 5-10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Scrape potato out of peel. leaving a thin layer so the skins can stand on it's own. Mash potato pulp, mix with onion mixture and some of the cheese if desired. Place mixture back into potato shell and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 10 minutes, until cheese melts. Serve with a nice side salad.

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Category: Vegetables
Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Potatoes

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