Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Bacon and Cheese

Recipe by Aimee

These loaded sweet potato skins are stuffed with bacon and cheese. The potato skins get crispy and the insides get creamy for a delicious and decadent treat!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 40

Total Time 1 50

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 450 kcal

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes scrubbed
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup whole milk
1 tablespoon heavy cream
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
¼ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
2 strips bacon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place sweet potatoes on sheet. Poke a few holes in each potato with a fork.
Bake 75 minutes or until soft. Remove from oven, cool for 5 minutes, and then slice each potato in half lengthwise.
Scoop out most of the potato into a medium bowl, leaving a thin layer inside.
Brush the skins with olive oil and place back on the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
While skins are baking, mash up the sweet potato in the bowl with the milk, cream, salt, and pepper.
After removing the skins from the oven, divide the mashed sweet potato evenly between the four skins. Sprinkle the cheese over the skins and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
While skins are baking, cut the two strips of bacon into small pieces and crisp in a pan. Drain and set aside.
Once the sweet potatoes are out of the oven, top with the bacon pieces and serve immediately.

Notes

I recommend eating the loaded sweet potato skins right away. They do not reheat well in a microwave. If you do want to make ahead and reheat later, reheat either in an oven or in an air fryer to help the sweet potato skin stay crispy and delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 11gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 521mgPotassium: 871mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 32373IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 212mgIron: 2mg

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