Best 7 Sweet And Spicy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipes

TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly scrub the sweet potatoes under cold running water. Place the potatoes on a roasting tray and bake until tender, 1 hour 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow the potatoes to cool slightly before cutting off the top third of the potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh using a large spoon (leave enough on the base so the skin holds its shape) and reserve bases.
• Add the potato flesh, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper and butter to a food processor. Process until the ingredients are completely combined and the puree is smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle a roasting tray with a little oil. Set the potato skin bases upright on the tray and fill with the mixture.
• Combine the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar and pecans in a small bowl. Sprinkle the top of each stuffed sweet potato with the sugar-pecan topping. Bake 10 minutes. Finish the potatoes under the broiler for the top to brown, 1 minute, if desired.

SPICY TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F
• Thoroughly wash sweet potatoes and pierce the skins 5-6 times with a fork
• Place on cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until soft (actual baking time depends on thickness of potatoes. If they are still hard in the center when you cut one open, continue baking until completely soft)
• Slice potatoes in half and scoop the insides into a separate bowl, being sure to leave a little of the "meat" of the potato still in the skin to help keep it's shape
• Thoroughly mash potatoes in a bowl and add in all ingredients except cheese and cilantro
• Scoop spoon fulls of mixture into each potato skin until full
• Top with mozzarella cheese and place back into oven for 15-20 minutes
• Remove from oven and top with cilantro if desired
• Serve immediately

CREAMY TWICE-BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Bake on a foil-lined baking sheet until tender, 45-60 minutes. Cool slightly., Cut off a thin slice from top of each potato. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in.-thick shells. Mash pulp with cream cheese, brown sugar and cinnamon. Spoon into shells; return to pan. Top with pecans. Bake until heated through, 15-20 minutes.

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.

SWEET AND SPICY SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Place the sweet potato chunks into a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, then sprinkle the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, chili powder, and cayenne pepper overtop. Toss until the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, then turn the potatoes over with a spatula, and continue baking until the sweet potatoes are golden and tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SPICY TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Brush both sides of the Sweet Potato (1) with Olive Oil (1 teaspoon) and sprinkle with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
• Place cut side down on a baking sheet. Pierce a few times with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 45-50 minutes, or until the flesh is tender.
• Scoop out the flesh and mix with Fresh Cilantro (1 tablespoon), Unsalted Butter (1/2 tablespoon), Salt (to taste), Ground Black Pepper (to taste), Cheddar Cheese (1/4 cup), Chili Pepper (1/2) with ribs and seeds removed and Garlic (1 clove).
• Taste and adjust seasoning if desired. Return the filling to the skins and top with Coarse Sea Salt (to taste). Return to the oven and bake for about 10-15 minutes more.
• Serve topped with Greek Yogurt (to taste), Kale Pesto (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (to taste).

TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
• Split potatoes and remove the flesh to a medium sized bowl, reserving skins. In another bowl, add brown sugar, butter and cream cheese and the all of the spices and mash with a fork or rubber spatula.
• Add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the sweet potato flesh and fold in completely. Add the filling back to the potato skins and place on a half sheet tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.