Maple-Topped Sweet Potato Skins

Name: Maple-Topped Sweet Potato Skins
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters brown sugar, packed; 3 Tbsps butter, softened; 2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided; 118 milliliters cream cheese, softened; 2 teaspoons ground ginger, divided; 1 slice Garnishes: maple syrup, apple additional nuts; 2 teaspoons nutmeg, divided; 59 milliliters sour cream; 6 sweet potatoes; 473 milliliters walnuts or pecans, chopped

Maple-Topped Sweet Potato Skins might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 10. One serving contains 326 calories, 6g of protein, and 24g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up ground ginger, garnishes: maple syrup, cinnamon, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pierce potatoes with a fork.

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Potato

Place on an ungreased baking sheet.

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 400 for 45 minutes to one hour or microwave on high 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender; cool.

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Microwave

Oven

Slice each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, keeping skins intact. Mash pulp in a mixing bowl until smooth; add cream cheese, sour cream and one teaspoon each of spices.

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Cream Cheese

Sour Cream

Potato

Spices

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Mixing Bowl

Mix well and spoon into potato skins. Stir together nuts, brown sugar, butter and remaining spices; sprinkle over top.

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Brown Sugar

Butter

Potato

Spices

Nuts

Place potato skins on an ungreased baking sheet; bake at 400 for 15 minutes. If desired, drizzle with warm syrup and garnish with apple slices and additional nuts.

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Potato

Apple

Syrup

Nuts

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Baking Sheet

Oven

Variation: For a savory version, mash the pulp with 1/2 cup grated Parmasean cheese, the finely grated zest juice of 1 orange, 3 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons ground pepper and 3 tablespoons butter; garnish with 1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts.

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Ground Black Pepper