Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
These Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes make the perfect side dish for any meal. The sweet potatoes are packed with with a brown sugar and cinnamon filling and then topped with cheese, crispy bacon, and sour cream. It’s filled with flavor and the perfect fall dish for when you want something warm and comforting!
Besides apples, pumpkins, cozy sweaters and lots of pumpkin spice lattes, the season of fall brings in something else. Something that I don’t like, but the hubster absolutely loves.
If you guessed football, then you’re the winner.
That’s right, the hubster is a huge Chicago Bears fan, even though they’re not doing so well this season (or so I’ve heard).
Actually, the hubster is a big sports fan in general. You may remember me mentioning a while back that I think he missed his calling in life to go into some field of sports. He has such a vast knowledge of basketball, baseball, football and hockey, that he always amazes me with how much he knows.
Now, these Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes aren’t necessarily an appetizer, but they do make the perfect food for cozying up on cool, fall afternoons. And whether you indulge in sports or not, this dish screams fall and lots of deliciousness.
These Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes make the perfect side dish for any meal. The sweet potatoes are packed with with a brown sugar and cinnamon filling and then topped with cheese, crispy bacon, and sour cream. It’s filled with flavor and the perfect fall dish for when you want something warm and comforting.
If you remember be sharing these sweet potatoes, then you know that I never used to be a big fan of them. I’m slowly coming around to them, but I still like them sweetened and packed with flavor. Which is why I made the filling in these potatoes sweetened with brown sugar and cinnamon. It’s filled with cozy spices that are perfect for this time of year.
And the toppings, let’s not forget about those! It may seem a little strange to use a brown sugar and cinnamon filling when these Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are filled with cheese and bacon. But don’t let that stop you! It makes the perfect, savory combo.
These Loaded Baked Sweet Potatoes are easy to whip up and the best kind of dish for when you want something simple, yet satisfying. These potatoes are also easy to customize depending on your tastes, which is a winner in my book!
So the next time you’re in the mood for a delicious game day dish or anytime side, whip up these Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes!
Looking for more sweet potato recipes? I’ve got you covered!
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- Garlic Herb Sweet Potato Wedges
- Roasted Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes
- Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad
- Roasted Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 5-6 tablespoons milk
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Dash of salt and pepper
- ½ cup shredded white sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded marble jack cheese
- 4 strips bacon, cooked, drained, and crumbled
- Tomatoes, chives, sour cream for topping, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Place potatoes on a large baking pan. Pierce each potato with a fork. Bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a medium bowl, making sure to leave a thin coating on the skins of the potatoes.
- To the filling, add the brown sugar, milk, butter, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Fill each potato with the mixture and top with cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until filling is warmed and cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with bacon, tomatoes, chives, and sour cream. Serve immediately.
Now that football season is here, I’ll just say goodbye to my husband for a few months. He plays it, too, so between his games and the ones he watches, yep. It was nice knowing him.
These look incredible, Gayle! About time somebody dressed up a sweet potato this nicely. You are on a total sweet potato kick!
Sounds exactly my husband, although he doesn’t play football! Thanks for the kind words, Mir!
You keep on making me rethink my position on sweet potatoes – pretty soon I am going to love them! And these are the perfect color for our game day snacks – we are Clemson Tigers fans! 🙂
Thank you, Kate! I really think you would love these, especially since they’re packed with brown sugar and cinnamon!
Gayle, I love these Loaded Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes! I would totally eat these as a meal! and love the bacon!
They definitely work as a meal, Alice! Thanks!
I am a big sweet potato fan especially when they are stuffed with so much bacon goodness! I am not much of a football fan either but would gladly sit down through the game to enjoy these! They look incredible, Gayle!
Thanks, Kelly! These sweet potatoes definitely help football games go by a lot faster! 🙂
Total comfort food!! I really love sweet potatoes so I can’t wait to try this fun new twist!
These sweet potatoes are my favorite, Annie! 🙂 Thanks!
These look so fantastic! I love sweet potatoes – such a healthy lunch!
Thanks, Kelly! These potatoes definitely make a perfect lunch!
I was thinking this morning that it’s about time I start baking more sweet potatoes…and here it is! Karma! Thanks for sharing – I love it!
Thank you, Annie!
Sweet potatoes are my all time favorite.There’s so much deliciousness happening here. I want to make some for lunch, because I could totally make a meal out of them.
These make the best lunch or dinner, Jen! 🙂 Thanks!
I kind of live outside of sports world Gayle! I feel when it comes to sports, I seriously have no knowledge lol but well I absolutely love all the sports related food stuff and I am so going to be making these this weekend!! I love love sweet potatoes and stuffed with all this goodness – sign me up!
I’m not much of a sports fan either, but sports food…I’m all about it! 🙂 Thanks for the kind words, Ami!
Love sweet potatoes! These are just perfect for football season. So delicious, pinning.
Thanks for the sweet potato love and pin, Mira!
You are on a sweet potato roll! I actually caved and bought some the other day, and I’m just trying to get the nerve up to make some! Lol. I’ll definitely have to put these on the list 😉
You can do it! 🙂 I really think you’ll love sweet potatoes. I can’t eat them plain just yet, but when they’re seasoned like this, they’re SO good!
This is one of my favourite comfort foods and what I love most is just how much you can do with it. So many options. Great recipe Gayle 🙂
Thanks for the kind words, Dannii!
haha we are both talking sweet potatoes today! they look fantastic Gayle!
Thanks, Manali!
Sweet potatoes are the BEST! I bet these are incredible!
And your husband sounds like mine: ALL sports…ALL the time! 🙂
Thank you, Blair!
Loove sweet potatoes! This is perfect to serve for hearty and delicious lunch! yum!
These definitely make the best lunch, Savita!