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Twice Baked Crispy Sweet Potato Skins

Close-up of several loaded sweet potato skins topped with melted cheese, sour cream, bacon, and chives.
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Make these loaded sweet potato skins as a simple appetizer or side dish. You bake the sweet potatoes, scoop out the flesh, crisp the skins, and refill them with savory toppings.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork.
  2. Bake the sweet potatoes directly on the oven rack for 45 to 60 minutes, or until they are tender when squeezed.
  3. Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool until you can safely handle them.
  4. Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about a 1/4-inch thick shell of skin. Reserve the scooped flesh for another use.
  5. Brush the inside and outside of the skins lightly with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  6. Place the skins cut-side up on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
  7. Flip the skins over and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes until the edges of the skins look crispy.
  8. Remove the skins from the oven. Fill each skin evenly with the shredded cheddar cheese. Return to the oven for 3 minutes, or until the cheese melts.
  9. Top each loaded sweet potato skin with crumbled bacon, a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkle of fresh chives before serving.

Notes

  • For a sweeter version, skip the bacon and cheese. Instead, top the baked skins with pecans, a drizzle of maple syrup, and mini marshmallows, then broil briefly until the marshmallows are golden.
  • You can prepare the baked sweet potatoes a day ahead. Store them wrapped in the refrigerator until you are ready to scoop and crisp the skins.
  • If you want extra crispy skins, you can lightly rub the outside of the raw potatoes with oil before the initial bake.

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