Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes* |
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Makes 6 servings. Recipe from The Neelys, Food Network.
Ingredients 6 sweet potatoes, even in size and scrubbed 4 tablespoons brown sugar 4 tablespoons butter, room temperature 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger Fresh Cilantro (for garnish) Salt & freshly ground black pepper Nutritional info per serving Calories: 257 Total Fat: 14g Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 250mg Total Carbs: 30g Dietary Fiber: 4g Protein: 3g Sugar: 14g *Photo does not represent actual recipe. |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Split potatoes and remove the flesh to a medium sized bowl, reserving skins. In another bowl, add brown sugar, butter and cream cheese and the all of the spices and mash with a fork or rubber spatula.
- Add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the sweet potato flesh and fold in completely. Add the filling back to the potato skins and place on a half sheet tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Garnish with cilantro leaves.
