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    Stuffed Double Baked Sweet Potatoes (Twice Baked)

    Published: May 15, 2020 Updated: May 21, 2020 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 6 Comments

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    Two stuffed baked sweet potato halves, one in front of the other.

    If you’re looking for an easy sweet potato recipe, this is it! These stuffed double baked sweet potatoes (or twice baked sweet potatoes) couldn’t be simpler! They have plenty of jalapeno cheddar cheese, green onion and corn. Totally delicious and ultra-satisfying veggie side!

    Two stuffed baked sweet potato halves, one in front of the other.

    Hi friends!

    You may remember a little while back I shared a Japanese sweet potato recipe.

    Today, though?

    It’s all about the classics!

    Although you know I couldn’t just give you a basic recipe, I had to amp it up.

    And when I say “amp it up,” I mean twice baked with jalapeno cheddar, corn, green onion and warming spices, like smoked paprika and cumin. With those yummy flavours, they’re sure to be a favourite!

    I would even venture to say that I crave these. An odd thing to say about potatoes, but it’s true (at least for me)!

    Yeah, this one is good!

    Fan of sweet potatoes? Check out this whipped sweet potato recipe!

    What Does “Twice Baked” Mean?

    Basically, it means cooking a potato two times. Simple, right?

    But, wait (I feel I sound like an infomercial here).

    You know those commercials on at 2 am? The ones where you can’t help but think that the deal sounds too good to be true and you just have to get the deal before it’s too late?

    Then you end up with some sort of weird veggie chopper that you really had no use for anyway, but you’re stuck with it because you don’t want to bother sending it back. Can you relate? Anyhow, I digress …

    Once you bake your potato the first time (and after it’s cool enough to handle), cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, mash, mix with a bunch of tasty ingredients, then pile the flesh back into the potato skin. Then you place it into the oven to bake once more. Sounds yummy, right?

    Three uncooked and unpeeled sweet potatoes.

    How To Make This Recipe

    Full details on how to make this twice baked potato recipe are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    1. After your potatoes are washed and any odd bits removed, place them onto a parchment paper-lined sheet pan and pierce them a bunch of times with the tip of a knife (this helps with baking).
    2. Bake until they’re tender all the way through when pierced with a knife.
    3. Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
    4. Once they’re cool enough to handle, scoop out the flesh, being careful not to tear skins.
    5. Place the potato flesh into a bowl and give it a nice little mash. Add in shredded cheese, butter, cream, corn, green onion, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper and give everything a mix to combine.
    6. Spoon the mixture back into potato skins, then top with more shredded cheese. Bake until everything is heated through and the cheese has melted.
    Collage of steps to make twice baked sweet potatoes.

    Can I Use Regular Potato Instead?

    Absolutely!

    Sweet potatoes will, of course, give a sweeter flavour than a regular potato, so just keep that in mind.

    If you’re going to use something else, Russets, Yukon Gold, Blue or Purple potatoes would all work.

    Of course, you want a medium to large potato here so you can have a substantial amount of potato skin and filling to load ’em up!

    Can I Make This Ahead of Time?

    You betcha!

    Prepare up to a day ahead by baking your potatoes, prepare the stuffing, and store cooled potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator (don’t garnish with cheese until you’re ready to bake).

    When you are ready to enjoy, allow to sit out of the fridge for 20 minutes or or so.

    Tip: Because these potatoes were in the fridge for a little bit, you may need to bake a little longer. I would suggest baking for 10 to 15 minutes. Then, top with cheese and bake for another 10 minutes or so or until the cheese has melted and everything has heated through.

    Spatula picking up a stuffed baked sweet potato from a blue board.

    Amp up the Flavour With Garnish

    Garnish options are limitless. Use what you enjoy best. Some of my faves are:

    • Green onion or chives
    • Pickled red onions
    • Cilantro
    • Sliced fresh chili or dried red chili flakes
    • Drizzle of hot sauce
    • Sprinkling of smoked paprika or chipotle powder
    • Sour cream
    • Greek yogurt
    • Guacamole
    • Salsa

    Tips and Variations

    • This recipe yields 4 portions. You can easily double (or reduce) depending on how many people you are serving.
    • Try to have your potatoes around the same size so the cooking time is roughly the same. If they’re not, no worries, you can take the potatoes that are cooked out of the oven and leave the others in for a little longer until they are.
    • Instead of cheddar cheese, try mozzarella!
    • Don’t have green onion? Try minced chives! And if you don’t have either of those, simply try a little onion powder.
    • For an even heartier meal-like potato, stuff them with some leftover cooked chicken or pulled pork or some cooked black beans.
    • Instead of smoked paprika, try chipotle powder.
    A fork resting on a stuffed baked sweet potato.

    What To Serve With It

    Enjoy these double baked sweet potatoes with any of these:

    • Pinto Bean Fritters
    • Black Bean Burger
    • Ground Turkey Burger

    If you try this double baked sweet potato recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Two stuffed baked sweet potato halves, one in front of the other.

    Stuffed Double Baked Sweet Potatoes (Twice Baked)

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    If you're looking for easy sweet potato recipe, this is it! These stuffed double baked sweet potatoes (or twice baked sweet potatoes) couldn't be simpler! They have plenty of jalapeno cheddar cheese, green onion and corn. Totally delicious and ultra-satisfying veggie side!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 55 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Servings 4 potatoes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 4 sweet potatoes, about 2.5 pounds total
    • 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese (jalapeno cheddar is great here), about 1 cup
    • ¼ cup butter, softened
    • ¼ cup heavy cream (whipping cream)
    • ½ cup canned corn kernels, drained
    • 2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced (plus more to taste for optional garnish)
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • Drizzle of hot sauce, garnish to taste (optional)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Meanwhile, clean sweet potatoes and remove any odd bits.
    • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Place sweet potatoes on there and prick a bunch of times with the tip of a knife.
    • Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until cooked through. Time will vary, depending on the size of your sweet potatoes. They're done when they piece easily with a knife when inserted through the centre.
    • Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise.
    • Once cool enough to handle, scoop out the sweet potatoes (being careful to leave skins intact). Place sweet potato flesh into a bowl and mash. Stir in cheddar cheese (reserve a little for the tops), butter, heavy cream, corn, green onion, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper.
    • Place sweet potato skins back onto the sheet pan. Stir potato mixture into potato skins. Top with reserved cheddar cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese has melted and everything has heated through.
    • Serve garnished (if desired) with more green onion and a drizzle of hot sauce. Enjoy!

    Notes

    • This recipe yields 4 portions. You can easily double (or reduce) depending on how many people you are serving.
    • Try to have your potatoes around the same size so the cooking time is roughly the same. If they’re not, no worries, you can take the potatoes that are cooked out of the oven and leave the others in for a little longer until they are.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword baked potato, root vegetable side, stuffed potato, twiced baked potato

    Tried this recipe?

    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    1. [email protected]

      May 18, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      5 stars
      Twice-baked potatoes are so fun and yummy and I rarely remember to make them! These flavors take my memory of a twice-baked over the top! Love this, Dawn! xoxo

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 21, 2020 at 4:12 pm

        Thank you, Annie! XO

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    2. David @ Spiced

      May 18, 2020 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      I love twice-baked potatoes! I don’t think I’ve ever had a twice-baked sweet potato, but I can tell I would love it for sure. Twice-baking is a process for sure, but it always turns out so well. I remember growing up my Mom would make big batches of twice-baked potatoes and then freeze them for easy side dishes on weeknights. I should do that sometime…but with sweet potatoes. This sounds delicious, Dawn!

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 21, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        That’s awesome! Thank you. David!

        Reply
    3. Valentina

      May 16, 2020 at 12:23 am

      5 stars
      Each recipe is better than the last. All of your recipes are so mouth-watering, Dawn. We all love sweet potatoes in my house, so these will be in regular rotation. 🙂 ~Valentina

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        May 21, 2020 at 4:08 pm

        You’re too kind! Thank you, Valentina.

        Reply

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