BACON & BLUE STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

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Give sweet potatoes the good stuff like pear, bacon, honey and fresh tarragon. If Gorgonzola isn't your thing, just substitute plain or smoked Gouda. -Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 10 ounces each)
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 small ripe pear, peeled and chopped
4 bacon strips, cooked and chopped, divided
1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola cheese, divided
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub sweet potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet until tender, 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly., Cut a thin slice from top of each potato. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. Mash pulp with butter, honey and seasonings. Stir in pear, 1/3 cup chopped bacon, 1/4 cup cheese, green onions and tarragon. Spoon into shells; return to baking sheet. Top with remaining cheese., Bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 696mg sodium, Carbohydrate 55g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 9g protein.

Nashibah Mustapha
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I've never made stuffed sweet potatoes before, but this recipe made it so easy. They turned out perfectly and were a big hit with my family.


Gerishom Wainaina Nganga
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I'm not sure what went wrong with this recipe, but my stuffed sweet potatoes turned out a complete disaster.


Shalom Wambui
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I would not recommend this recipe. The sweet potatoes were dry and the bacon and blue cheese filling was too salty.


Hency Raaja
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I thought these stuffed sweet potatoes were just okay. The bacon and blue cheese filling was a bit bland.


Jess Barroso
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This recipe was a bit too rich for my taste, but my husband loved it. He said the bacon and blue cheese filling was amazing.


romeo ganga
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these were surprisingly good. The bacon and blue cheese filling was really tasty.


Muhammad Khan Muhammad khan
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These stuffed sweet potatoes were delicious! The bacon and blue cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes were perfectly cooked.


Haseeb Chjatt
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This recipe is a keeper! The sweet potatoes were so moist and tender, and the bacon and blue cheese filling was to die for. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Jjiddan Adam
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I made these for my family and they loved them! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great.


Keira Babb
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These stuffed sweet potatoes were a hit at my dinner party! The bacon and blue cheese filling was creamy and flavorful, and the sweet potatoes were perfectly cooked. I will definitely be making these again.