Twice-Baked Sweet Potato Boats with Bacon-Pecan Topping
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Twice-Baked Sweet Potato Boats with Bacon-Pecan Topping a try. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 209 calories, 4g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 12. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes. A mixture of bacon, olive oil, granulated sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.
Instructions
Scrub potatoes; pat dry with paper towels. Rub potatoes with olive oil.
Place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
Bake at 400 for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly on pan.
While potatoes cook, combine brown sugar and flour, stirring with a whisk.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until crumbly. Stir in pecans and bacon.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell.
Place pulp in a food processor.
Add granulated sugar and remaining ingredients; process until smooth. Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells; top evenly with brown sugar mixture.
Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.