Sweet Potato Boats with Bacon, Apples, and Cheddar

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For these sweet potato boats with bacon, apples, and Cheddar, you'll partially bake sweet potatoes, scoop out the flesh, add some apple bits and seasonings, and spoon back into the skins. Melt some Cheddar cheese on top, and dig into a great side for some simple chops or baked chicken.

twice baked sweet potatoes with apples, bacon, and Cheddar on wooden board
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
55 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
2
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings

  • 2 sweet potatoes, with no blemishes on the skin

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

  • 4 slices bacon

  • 1/2 onion, diced

  • 1/2 Granny Smith apple, cored and diced

  • 2 scallions, sliced, white and green parts divided

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment or foil.

  2. Scrub sweet potatoes and pat dry. Use a fork to poke several holes in potatoes, rub skin with olive oil, and place on the prepared pan.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to soften, about 30 minutes.

  4. Allow to cool slightly. Using a clean towel to protect your hand, slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise.

  5. Scoop out the sweet potato flesh with a serving spoon, leaving about 1/4-inch flesh inside the skin. Cut partially cooked sweet potato into 1/2-inch cubes, and return the skins, cut side down, to the sheet pan. Bake skins until crisp, 5 to 10 minutes more.

  6. Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat until brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove bacon from the skillet, crumble, and set aside.

  7. To the same skillet, add onion, and cook in the rendered bacon fat about 3 minutes. Add  apples, sweet potato cubes, and white parts of scallions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples are softened and sweet potatoes are fully tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

  8. Add bacon crumbles to the skillet, lightly toss, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  9. Divide mixture evenly into the four sweet potato “boats”. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar over each boat, and return to the oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

  10. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with reserved scallion greens, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

404 Calories
22g Fat
34g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 2
Calories 404
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g 29%
Saturated Fat 9g 44%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 764mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin C 26mg 29%
Calcium 265mg 20%
Iron 1mg 8%
Potassium 810mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.