Description
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delightful and nutritious dish that beautifully combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with savory ingredients for a satisfying meal. Ideal for any occasion, these twice-baked wonders feature creamy, flavorful filling nestled in crispy potato skins, making them perfect as a main course or side dish. With minimal prep time and versatile filling options, you can easily customize this recipe to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or plant-based yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- Chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash sweet potatoes, prick with a fork, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Let cool slightly, slice in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Mix sweet potato flesh with shredded chicken, yogurt, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Spoon the filling back into potato skins and top with cheese if desired.
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through and golden on top.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed half potato (150g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 30mg