Sweet Potato Bacon Boats
Sweet Potato Bacon Boats is one of the most spectacular sweet potato recipes ever! This luscious sweet potato recipe has loads of bacon and cheese stuffed into mashed sweet potato shells. It's a terrific side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Gluten free.
Ingredients
- 6-8 medium sweet potatoes 3 lbs.
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 6 slices bacon crisp-cooked
- 4 tbsp. unsalted butter softened
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- additional cooked bacon and cheese for garnish
- green onions and sour cream for garnish, if desired
Instructions
- Scrub potatoes.
- Bake in 350° oven for 1 hour or until done.
- Depending on size they may take longer.
- Cut slice from top of each potato.
- Scoop out inside being careful not to break shell.
- In mixing bowl, beat together potatoes, cheese, butter, salt and pepper until fluffy.
- Fold in crumbled bacon.
- Pile mixture into potato shells.
- Bake in 350° oven for 25-30 minutes.
- Top with additional cheese and bacon, if desired.
- Bake about 10 minutes longer, until cheese melts.
- Garnish with green onions and sour cream, if desired.
Notes
NOTE: I used an additional 3 slices of bacon and another ½ to ¾ cup cheddar cheese for the topping. Bake an additional 10 minutes or so until cheese is melted.
NOTE: I think working with medium-to-large sweet potatoes is easier than working very small ones for this recipe.
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