Baked sweet potatoes are a delectable and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main course. They are packed with nutrients, including vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. This article will provide you with a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect baked sweet potato, from selecting the right potatoes to achieving the desired texture and flavor. Whether you prefer a crispy skin or a fluffy interior, this article will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to create a baked sweet potato that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Very healthy and tasty sweet potatoes that will be a great addition to any meal. Very easy!
Provided by JENNCOOK
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a glass or non-stick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat.
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into medium size pieces. Place the cut sweet potatoes in the baking dish and turn them so that they are coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle moderately with oregano, and salt and pepper (to taste).
- Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes or until soft.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61 g, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 92.4 mg, Sugar 19.6 g
BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Making baked sweet potatoes is an easy, healthy way to add some nutrients to any meal.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in center position.
- Scrub and pat potatoes dry. Pierce potatoes all over with the tines of a fork and bake in oven, directly on rack, until soft and caramelizing, 1 1/2 hours.
- Slash the tops of potatoes open with the tip of a sharp knife and push ends of each potato toward each other to open. Divide butter, salt, and pepper among potatoes and serve.
TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES
This creamy sweet potato recipe is a huge hit with everyone. A friend served a version of these at a luncheon, and I absolutely loved it. I found some sweet potatoes in my fridge that I hadn't used and decided to try it. Everyone at work flipped over them! They're great with pork chops or steak, too!
Provided by SDELATORE
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h20m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Rub sweet potato skins with salad oil. Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until soft.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine cream cheese, brown sugar, margarine, vanilla, salt and pepper.
- Cut potatoes in half and scoop flesh into the bowl with the other ingredients. Mix well and fold in walnuts. Spoon mixture into potato skins.
- Bake for 5 minutes, or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.9 calories, Carbohydrate 18.6 g, Cholesterol 20.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 246 mg, Sugar 8.4 g
CREAMY TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES
I like to make these twice-baked sweet potatoes because they can be prepared ahead of time. With the addition of cream cheese, they are very creamy and not overly sweet. It is so easy to increase the quantity to any number. -Linda Call, Falun, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet until tender, 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly., Cut off a thin slice from top of each potato. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. Mash pulp with cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spoon into shells; return to pan. Top with pecans. Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 297 calories, Fat 16g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND PECANS
This winning holiday dish is almost a dessert before you get to the pie.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Generously butter a 2-quart casserole, and set aside. Bake the potatoes until almost tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove potatoes from oven, and set aside until cool enough to handle. Slip off the skins. Cut the potatoes into 1 1/2-inch thick rounds, and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add 5 tablespoons butter, 5 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine; set aside.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in a medium sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons brown sugar and the pecans. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the pecans have been coated and have caramelized, about 3 minutes.
- Add the pecans to the sweet-potato mixture, and gently stir to combine. Transfer to he prepared casserole, and bake, stirring 2 or 3 times, until potatoes are caramelized and bubbly, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.
LOADED TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES
They say your greatest strength is also your biggest weakness; the same starchy sweetness that makes this tuber such a popular holiday side dish also can lead to palate fatigue. That's why I've enlisted bacon, lime, jalapeno, green onions, and sharp Cheddar to make these twice-baked sweet potatoes more addictive than in any Thanksgiving past. You can prep them ahead of time and then bake when you're ready to serve.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Prick with a knife and drizzle with olive oil; rub to coat. Space sweet potatoes evenly apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven until completely tender, about 35 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add bacon to a pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until bacon starts to get crispy and the fat turns foamy, 4 to 5 minutes. Add green onions and jalapeno; cook and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Let sweet potatoes cool until safe to handle. Leave the oven on. Cut off the top 1/3 of each potato, holding the knife at a 45-degree angle. Scoop out sweet potato flesh from both the top and bottom halves, leaving at least 1/4 inch flesh in the bottoms to make the shells.
- Season the sweet potato flesh with salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add 1/2 cup cheese, creme fraiche, and lime juice. Mash with a potato masher. Add the bacon mixture and mix until combined. Spoon filling into the sweet potato shells. Lightly scatter remaining cheese on top.
- Bake until heated through and tops have started to brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.2 calories, Carbohydrate 59.3 g, Cholesterol 49.7 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 740 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES
With the addition of cream cheese, they are very creamy and not overly sweet.
Provided by lepowers
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bake sweet potatoes in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Cut a thin lengthwise slice from the top of each sweet potato and discard slice. Scoop pulp from sweet potatoes, leaving thin shells. Place pulp into a bowl and mash with cream cheese. Stir brown sugar, pecans, and cinnamon into mixture and fill sweet potato shells with pulp. Place filled sweet potatoes onto a baking sheet.
- Bake until sweet potatoes are heated through, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.8 g, Cholesterol 31.9 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 244 mg, Sugar 18.8 g
TWICE-BAKED CREAMY SWEET POTATOES
"Everyone loves twice-baked potatoes but they're even better made with sweet potatoes! The microwave helps turn ordinary potatoes into a dish fit for a holiday." -Darlene Brenden, Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 35m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 12-14 minutes or until tender, turning once. , When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a large bowl, mash the pulp. Add the cream cheese, sour cream, butter and salt; mix well. Spoon into potato shells., Place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until heated through and topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 18g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BAKED POTATOES WITH CARROTS, SWEET POTATOES, AND ONIONS
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to mix well. Transfer to an oiled baking pan and bake, covered with foil, for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender. Place under a preheated broiler about 3 inches from the heat until golden brown.
WHISKY (OR BOURBON) BAKED SWEET POTATOES (OR YAMS)
This recipe is a combination of my Dad's Candied Yam recipe and one from Gourmet. I prefer the darker sweet potato (which he called a yam) over the lighter yellow sweet potato. I like to use McClelland's Highland Scotch Whisky, but you can use any whisky/whiskey/bourbon you prefer; a friend told me she even made them with rum. I've also had good luck with making them in advance; arranging them in the dish, adding the syrup, and refrigerating them until it's time to bake them. This dish smells so good while baking: like cinnamon rolls, or the steam from a hot-buttered rum. And they taste almost like a dessert (I think they end up with a firm, custard-like consistency). At my family & friends' request, I now have to make them for every Thanksgiving and holiday meal.
Provided by TigerJo
Categories Fruit
Time 2h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a shallow 3qt baking dish; set aside.
- Steam or boil the peeled yams until almost tender; cool and slice into approximately 1 1/2 inch slices (you want them to fit in a the 3qt baking dish in one layer).
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a small saucepan, simmer brown sugar, syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and syrup thickens, about 5 minutes; Remove from heat and stir in whisky (or other liquor of choice).
- Drizzle syrup over yams. Cover with aluminum foil (at this point, they may be refrigerated until you're ready to bake them). Bake the yams, basting every 15-20 minutes, until syrup has thickened and absorbed (note: not all the syrup will absorb), about 1 1/4 hours. May be served hot, warm, or at room temperature.
TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH RICOTTA CHEESE
A tasty, savory version of twice baked sweet potatoes.
Provided by frank11
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 2h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Pierce potatoes with a fork and bake until soft, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and cool until potatoes can be handled, about 20 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a large baking sheet.
- Meanwhile, place olive oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and cook and stir until softened and beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Cut potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. Set shells aside. Place pulp into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add ricotta, salt, pepper, ginger, and sugar to the blender; blend until smooth.
- Return potato mixture to a bowl; stir in shallots, Parmesan cheese, and sage. Spoon mixture back into potato skins. Place potatoes on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 247.4 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
BAKED GARLIC SWEET POTATOES
I rely on fresh rosemary to season this dish. The herb comes through very well in the unique side dish, and garlic gives the tender potatoes a savory twist.-Michelle Bishop, Peru, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the oil, garlic, rosemary and salt; add sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes. Add broth; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HEAVENLY BAKED SWEET POTATOES
The taste of this recipe is so amazing! Everytime I fix this my family is always commenting on how wonderful it smells and can't wait to eat it! It has the wonderful aroma and taste similar to Pumpkin Pie that you always feel you are getting a special treat, yet this recipe has fruits and nuts which make it a healthier alternative. You can add Mini Marshmallows to the top after uncovering if desired.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, apple cider, maple syrup, butter and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 3/4 cup and syrupy, about 20 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and cloves; set aside and keep warm., Preheat oven to 400°. Layer half of the potatoes, apples and pineapple in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with salt. Pour reduced liquid over top. Cover and bake 40 minutes or just until tender., Sprinkle with pecans. Bake, uncovered, 13-18 minutes longer or until potatoes and apples are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 224mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
STUPENDOUS SLOW BAKED SWEET POTATOES
This is a super simple recipe that my entire extended family has adopted. It does takes 3 hours from start to finish, but the results are really worth it.
Provided by veggie_mama
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 3h2m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place rack in center of oven. Preheat to 350 degrees.
- Scrub sweet potatoes to remove any dirt. Place sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet or an oven-proof stone. Bake for one hour.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven, flip them to the other side, and bake another hour.
- Once the second hour has passed, turn OFF the oven and keep the potatoes in the oven for another hour.
- This long baking time produces a very sweet sweet potato that is very easy to peel. They are almost carmelized. (Take a bite before you add the butter, it really doesn't need it).
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON BUTTER
I have not tried this recipe. I got this recipe from Wonder Time magazine. I plan to use Splenda in place of the sugar.
Provided by internetnut
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400.
- Have your child smoosh together the first 5 ingredients in a bowl till blended. Chill 10 minutes. Turn onto waxed paper and using paper as a aid, roll the butter into logsize of nickel. Wrap tightly in new piece and refrigerate 1 hour or longer.
- Scrub the potatoes and prick the skin all over with a fork. Bake on oven rack 45-60 minutes, until they're soft and easily piecred through the center with a paring knife.
- Serve each potato with 2 coin size slices of butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220.4, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 211.6, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 4, Sugar 7, Protein 2.2
TWICE BAKED MAPLE BACON SWEET POTATOES
Provided by Trisha Yearwood
Categories side-dish
Time 1h35m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking pan. Bake until a paring knife inserted in the center pierces easily, about 1 hour. Cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a medium skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat. Crumble bacon.
- Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise. Carefully scoop most of the flesh out into a bowl, leaving enough flesh in the skin so that it holds its shape. Add the bacon, bacon fat, scallions, maple syrup and 1 cup of the cheese to the sweet potato flesh. Stir together and season with salt and pepper to taste. Refill the sweet potato shells and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Place the sweet potatoes back in the oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Top with the reserved scallions and dollops of sour cream.
MAPLE -BAKED SWEET POTATOES
Two of my favorite flavors, Sweet Potatoes and Maple. The cooking time for the sweet potatoes is shortened by parboiling them and it also helps to keep them moist. Recipe is courtesy of Jacques Pepin
Provided by Judith N.
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a large saucepan, cover the sweet potato slices with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to moderate and cook until just tender. About 5 minutes. Drain well.
- Arrange potato slices in a large casserole. Season with salt and pepper and then dot with butter pieces. Drizzle potatoes with maple syrup, sprinkle with water and bake for 25 minutes or until tender and lightly browned. If necessary, you can broil the casserole for a minute or two before serving.
STUFFED BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS
We serve this amazing dish with ham. It makes 6 little mini sweet potato casseroles without all the mess!
Provided by michellej
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h22m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
- Cut a slit into the top of each potato. Carefully scoop out the pulp from the potato, leaving the skins intact; place the potato in a large bowl. Add the margarine and pineapple to the potato and stir together. Stuff the potato mixture back into the reserved potato skins. Sprinkle the pecans over each potato.
- Return the stuffed potato skins to the oven; bake another 12 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.6 g, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 113.2 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
BAKED SPICED SWEET POTATOES AND PEARS (CREOLE)
This recipe was found on the internet at gumbopages.com. The original recipe called for peeling the sweet potatoes, but I much prefer them unpeeled.
Provided by Sydney Mike
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h55m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F & butter a 13"x9" glass baking dish.
- In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir butter, cane syrup, pear nectar, vanilla, Bourbon & OJ until butter melts.
- Increase heat & boil until mixture is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat & whisk in the cinnamon, nutmeg & salt.
- Arrange1/3 of the potato slices in the prepared baking dish, then top with half of the pear slices, & then with another 1/3 of the potato slices. Finally, arrange the remaining slices of potato & pear on top & on their edge, alternating potato & pear, & overlapping slightly.
- Sprinkle lightly with salt, then pour the cane syrup mixture over everything.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil & bake until sweet potatoes are nearly tender, about 1 hour.
- Uncover & bake until completely tender, basting occasionally with the syrup, for about 20-30 minutes longer, checking with a toothpick or knife point to make sure the potatoes are completely tender.
- Spoon the syrup over the sweet potatoes & pears one last time & serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.6, Fat 9.4, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 172.2, Carbohydrate 42.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 26.7, Protein 1.3
BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH RAISINS AND PECANS
Sweet potatoes are baked with raisins and chopped pecans in this side dish that's satisfying and not too sweet. A syrup mixture is drizzled over the top as a glaze.
Provided by katysue
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with raisins and chopped pecans.
- In a small bowl, mix the butter, syrup and water. Pour the mixture over potatoes.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven 50 to 60 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.8 calories, Carbohydrate 21.9 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 58.5 mg, Sugar 11.6 g
Tips:
- Choose the right sweet potatoes: Look for firm, unblemished sweet potatoes that are about the same size so they cook evenly.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes well: Use a vegetable brush to scrub the potatoes under running water. This will remove any dirt or debris.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes: Use a fork to pierce the potatoes several times. This will help the steam escape and prevent the potatoes from bursting.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with oil: This will help the potatoes brown and crisp up in the oven.
- Season the sweet potatoes: Sprinkle the potatoes with salt, pepper, and any other desired seasonings.
- Bake the sweet potatoes at a high temperature: This will help them cook quickly and evenly.
- Flip the sweet potatoes halfway through cooking: This will ensure that they cook evenly on all sides.
- Serve the sweet potatoes hot: They can be served with a variety of toppings, such as butter, brown sugar, honey, marshmallows, or cinnamon.
Conclusion:
Baked sweet potatoes are a delicious and nutritious side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a good source of vitamins A and C, fiber, and potassium. Baked sweet potatoes can be served with a variety of toppings, making them a versatile dish that can be enjoyed in many different ways.
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