CONTEST-WINNING TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

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When I prepare these sweet potatoes, I like to serve them with ham. Those two different tastes always team really well. -Miriam Christophel, Battle Creek, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 large sweet potatoes (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
1/4 cup orange juice
6 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground mace
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Pierce potatoes with a fork. Bake at 375° for 40-60 minutes or until tender. Let potatoes stand until cool enough to handle.Cut them in half lengthwise; carefully scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. , Place pulp in a large bowl. Add orange juice. Melt 3 tablespoons butter; add to pulp and beat until smooth. Stuff the potato shells; place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and mace. Cut in remaining butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle over potatoes. , Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Kathleen Harris
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I would not recommend this recipe to anyone.


Gezim Gezim
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These sweet potatoes were a waste of time and ingredients. They were bland and mushy.


Jay Don Kenya
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The recipe was easy to follow, but the potatoes took longer to cook than the recipe said.


kim______noureen
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I would have liked the recipe to include more instructions on how to make the sweet potato filling.


Doayl Kmorn
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I had some trouble getting the potatoes to cook all the way through, but they were still delicious.


Christian Louisah
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These sweet potatoes were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Patrick Adjei
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I'm not usually a fan of sweet potatoes, but I really enjoyed these. They were so creamy and flavorful.


Trinidad De La Torre
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These twice-baked sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy side dish. I love that I can make them ahead of time.


Asmar Asmar123
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I made these sweet potatoes for my family and they were a big hit. The kids loved them!


Arman Fakir
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I followed the recipe exactly and the sweet potatoes turned out great. They were creamy and flavorful.


dave skw
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These sweet potatoes were amazing! I made them for a potluck and they were gone in minutes. Everyone loved them.


iTACHi
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I've tried many twice-baked sweet potato recipes, but this one is by far the best. The combination of flavors is perfect and the potatoes are always cooked to perfection.


Frank Rivera
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These twice-baked sweet potatoes were a hit at my Thanksgiving dinner! They were so delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making them again.