Best Loaded Sweet Potatoes Recipes

LOADED TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

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.

LOADED SWEET POTATOES WITH BLACK BEANS AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Halve sweet potatoes lengthwise, then brush all over with olive oil and sprinkle both sides with salt.
• Place cut side down on prepared sheet and roast for 30 to 40 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Take sweet potatoes out of the oven, turn them over and let cool slightly. Use a fork to rough up the flesh and slightly flatten the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide half the cheese among the potato halves. Spoon the black beans over them, then cover with the remaining cheese. Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the beans have warmed through. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

JAMAICAN LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH PULLED PORK AND MANGO RUM SALSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line rimmed cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place sweet potatoes on cookie sheet, and poke all over with fork. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until completely tender when pierced all the way through with knife. Cool about 10 minutes or until easy to handle.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, stir together brown sugar, lime juice, rum and gingerroot until brown sugar dissolves. Add jalapeño chile, onion and mango; toss to coat. Stir in cilantro; cover and refrigerate.
• In medium microwavable bowl, mix pork, olive oil and jerk seasoning. Microwave uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until steaming hot.
• Cut open sweet potatoes. Using fork, mash up the flesh of each potato in their jackets. Divide salt among potatoes, and stir in with fork. Divide pork mixture, salsa, then cheese among the 4 potatoes.

SOUTHERN LOADED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place roast in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, mix 1/3 cup mustard, brown sugar, garlic powder, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt; brush over pork. Add broth; cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Bake until tender, 45-50 minutes., Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, celery seed, garlic salt and remaining mustard and salt; pour over coleslaw mix and toss to coat., Remove roast; cool slightly. Shred pork with 2 forks; return to slow cooker., With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato. Fluff pulp with a fork. Using a slotted spoon, place pork mixture and coleslaw over each potato.

CHEESY LOADED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with 1" water. Place potatoes in a steamer basket and lower into pot. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Steam until potatoes are fork-tender, 25-30 minutes.
• Place an oven rack about 8" from broiler; preheat broiler. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with 1 Tbsp. oil. Arrange potatoes skin side down on prepared pan. Score or lightly mash flesh with a fork; season all over with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, then top with cheese (taking care to keep it on the potatoes, not the pan). Broil potatoes, watching carefully to make sure they don't burn, until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, 3-5 minutes.
• Transfer potatoes to a platter. Serve with sour cream, avocado, radishes, scallions, cilantro, pickled onion, lime wedges, and hot sauce for topping alongside, if desired.
• Do Ahead: Potatoes can be steamed 5 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill.

LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Wash the sweet potatoes and puncture with a fork then wrap in aluminum foil.
• Place on baking sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
• When the potatoes are almost done, melt butter and mix with brown sugar and cinnamon.
• Remove potatoes from oven and change oven temp to broil.
• Unwrap potatoes leaving the foil under them to catch any drippings.
• Slice potatoes down the middle and spoon butter mixture evenly into all 5 potatoes.
• Top each potato with 1/4 cup marshmallow cream.
• Place pan in broiler and broil for 1-3 minutes. (watch closely because they can burn easily if forgotten).
• ENJOY!

LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F; line a baking sheet with foil. Prick sweet potatoes a few times with a fork and rub skins with oil; season with a pinch each of salt, pepper, and cinnamon.
• Place sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack, with prepared pan placed on a lower rack to catch any drips. Bake until sweet potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, stir together black beans, 2 teaspoons oil, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; season to taste. Slash open potatoes and season insides to taste. Divide bean mixture and avocado between potatoes. Serve hot, with crème fraîche, toasted sesame seeds, and a generous pinch of cinnamon.

LOADED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Place the sweet potatoes on one of the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the sweet potatoes are soft to a light squeeze (with a mitt or towel), 45 minutes to an hour.
• Meanwhile, toast the pepitas in a dry skillet, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Add the brown sugar and spices to a medium skillet over medium-high heat and cook until the skillet is hot. Add 1 tablespoon water to the skillet and stir until the sugar is melted. Stir in the pepitas until they are completely coated, then spread the mixture on the other lined baking sheet. Let cool completely.
• Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly. Slice them in half, then lightly mash the flesh in the skin with a fork. Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving tray. Dollop each with about 1/4 cup sour cream, then sprinkle each with the pepitas and mint. Serve immediately.

LOADED BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400° F.
• 2. Use a fork to poke several holes in each sweet potato. Rub with 2 Tbsp oil; season with salt. Bake on a rimmed baking sheet until tender, 40 to 50 minutes.
• 3. Split sweet potatoes open; mash lightly with a fork. Top with greek yogurt, sliced avocado, green onions, and bare Toasted Coconut Chips. Season with flaky salt and black pepper. Dig in!

GLUTEN-FREE LOADED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400° F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork to allow steam to escape. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until tender.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell pepper and onion in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add sausage; cook and stir until sausage begins to brown. Add kale, paprika and salt; cook and stir about 3 minutes or until kale is wilted. Add water; stir about 1 minute or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; set aside.
• Remove sweet potatoes from oven. Let stand about 5 minutes for easier handling. Heat oven to broil. Cut sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out insides of sweet potatoes into skillet with sausage mixture, leaving 1/4-inch shell. Stir sausage mixture. Place shells on ungreased cookie sheet. Spoon sweet potato mixture into shells; dividing evenly. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon cheese.
• Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve with yogurt.