Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

By izzie

Ingredients

• 6 medium sweet potatoes
• 1/4 c. butter, cubed
• 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes. Bake at 375 degrees for 1 1/4 hours or until tender.

When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells. In a large bowl, mash the pulp with butter. Stir in the cheese, bacon, salt and pepper. Spoon into potato shells.

Placeon a baking sheet. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until heated through.