Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

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Ingredients

  • 2 lg sweet potatoes (1-1/2 lb.)
  • 2 oz.
  • (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
  • 2 Tbsp. fat-free milk
  • 1 Tbsp.
  • brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup
  • PLANTERS Pecan Pieces

Preparation

Step 1

PREHEAT oven to 425°

CUT potatoes lengthwise in half; place, cut-sides down, in foil-lined 15x10x1-inch pan. Bake 30 to 35 min. or until tender

SCOOP out centers of potatoes into bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Add Neufchatel cheese, milk, sugar and cinnamon to potatoes; mash until blended.

FILL shells with potato mixture; top with nuts. Bake 8 min. or until potatoes are heated through and nuts are toasted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips Shortcut:
Pierce whole sweet potatoes with fork; wrap in damp paper towels. Microwave on HIGH 7 to 8 min. or until tender. Cut potatoes in half; scoop out centers and continue as directed.

Make AheadStuff potato shells as directed; refrigerate up to 1 hour. When ready to serve, bake as directed, increasing baking time as needed until filling is heated through.