BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH TOPPINGS

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You don't have to wait until Thanksgiving to enjoy sweet potatoes-try them in a salad, as a side dish, or for dessert.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 medium sweet potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
Blue cheese
Pecans
Sour cream
Bacon
Chopped chives
Butter
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Black beans
Salsa
Monterey Jack
Chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce 4 medium sweet potatoes (2 1/2 to 3 pounds) several times with a fork; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. With a paring knife, cut an X in the top of each potato, and spread open. Add desired topping, and serve immediately.
  • BASIC: Dot with softened butter, and season with coarse salt and ground pepper.
  • SOUTHWESTERN: Layer with black beans, salsa, shredded Monterey Jack, and chopped cilantro.
  • FRENCH: Crumble blue cheese over top, then sprinkle with chopped toasted pecans.
  • ALL-AMERICAN: Dollop with sour cream; sprinkle with crumbled bacon and chopped chives.

John Glennon
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I can't wait to make these sweet potatoes again!


Reham Mansy
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These sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for any holiday meal.


Jeel Patel
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Ava Ramirez
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always perfect. The sweet potatoes are always cooked perfectly and the toppings are delicious.


Ahmed Noor Abdulkadir
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These sweet potatoes are the perfect fall dish. They're warm and comforting, and the toppings are delicious.


Haji Sab
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I made these sweet potatoes for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


peghaam_e_islam official
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I added some chopped pecans to the sweet potatoes before baking them. They were delicious!


luke jemwa
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I didn't have any brown sugar, so I used maple syrup instead. It worked great!


Michelle Stimpson
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The sweet potatoes were a little dry. I think I would add some butter or oil next time.


nakawuki sauda
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I found that the sweet potatoes took longer to cook than the recipe said. I had to add an extra 10 minutes to the cooking time.


Muwanguzi Lian
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These sweet potatoes were a little too sweet for my taste.


Shaharye Khan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best way to make baked sweet potatoes. Thanks for sharing!


scott hilton
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These sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. They're healthy, delicious, and easy to make.


Dildar Dildar shah
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I love this recipe because it's so easy to make. I can just throw the sweet potatoes in the oven and forget about them until they're done.


alisha morrison
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The sweet potatoes are always cooked perfectly and the toppings are delicious.


Sneks Rule
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I made these sweet potatoes for a dinner party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.


Michele Johnson
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These sweet potatoes were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The skins were crispy and the flesh was soft and fluffy.


Tijani Elizabeth
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I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes, but these were actually really good. The crispy skin and fluffy flesh were perfect, and the toppings added a nice touch of sweetness.


Aphelele Masikane
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These baked sweet potatoes were a hit! The skins were crispy and the flesh was soft and fluffy. I loved the variety of toppings that were included in the recipe. I especially liked the combination of brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon.