Best 2 Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipes
Stuffed baked sweet potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. They are also a great way to get your daily dose of vitamins and minerals. Sweet potatoes also have a lower glycemic index than regular potatoes, which means they release sugar into the bloodstream more slowly and help keep blood sugar levels stable. You can stuff sweet potatoes with a variety of fillings, both savory and sweet. Some popular fillings include black beans and corn, chili, pulled pork, or even just butter and brown sugar. No matter what you choose to stuff them with, baked sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck.
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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
STUFFED BAKED SWEET POTATOES
This is very similar to how regular white baked potatoes are made, only the insides are seasoned with milk, butter and sweet brown sugar. Fluffy, creamy and oh, so good!
Provided by DuChick
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400*.
- Pierce sweet potatoes with fork and place on baking sheet.
- Bake 50 minutes or until tender.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350*.
- Cut lengthwise slice off top of each potato.
- Scoop out centers, leaving 1/8 inch thick shell.
- In medium bowl, mash potato pulp.
- Add milk, butter and brown sugar; beat til fluffy.
- Spoon mixture back into shells.
- Place shells in large shallow baking pan.
- Bake at 350* for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Tips:
- Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and have smooth skin. Avoid potatoes with blemishes or cuts.
- Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork before baking. This will help them cook evenly.
- Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork. This usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before handling them. The skins can be very hot.
- Use a sharp knife to cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes, leaving about 1/2 inch of flesh around the edges.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork or potato masher.
- Add your desired fillings to the mashed sweet potatoes. Some popular fillings include butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, marshmallows, and pecans.
- Spoon the filling into the sweet potato skins.
- Bake the stuffed sweet potatoes until the filling is heated through. This usually takes about 15 minutes.
- Serve the stuffed sweet potatoes immediately.
Conclusion:
Stuffed baked sweet potatoes are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or a side dish. They are perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a stuffed sweet potato recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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