Loaded Baked Sweet Potato

Name: Loaded Baked Sweet Potato
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Southern American
Ingredients: 2 sweet potato (large), cleaned; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded); 4 tbsp sour cream; 2 tbsp green onions, chopped; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper

A trendy one-bowl meal of roasted sweet potato topped with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream, and fresh green onions. Satisfying and sophisticated.

55 minEasyServes 2480 cal/serving

Southern AmericanLunchOvenStandard

Ingredients

2 sweet potato (large), cleaned
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
4 tbsp sour cream
2 tbsp green onions, chopped
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
2

Pierce 2 cleaned sweet potato (large) several times with a fork.
3

Place sweet potato on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes until very soft.
4

Meanwhile, cook 4 slices chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside on paper towels.
5

When sweet potato is done, remove from oven and let cool for 2 minutes.
6

Carefully cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise. Fluff the insides with a fork.
7

Top each half with 2 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
8

Layer with 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded), 4 tbsp sour cream, and cooked bacon.
9

Garnish with 2 tbsp chopped green onions and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Loaded Baked Sweet Potato dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese (shredded), 4 tbsp sour cream, 2 tbsp butter. Swap the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor); the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon; the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How long does Loaded Baked Sweet Potato keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat covered in a 300 F oven until warmed through.

Can I halve or double Loaded Baked Sweet Potato?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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