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whole baked sweet potatoes garnished with butter and chives on a rustic plate

Whole Baked Sweet Potato

Chef Markus Mueller
A simple, healthy side dish, whole baked sweet potatoes are easy to make, warm and comforting, and best of all, versatile!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian, South American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 162 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 whole sweet potatoes

Optional

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • ½ cup sourcream
  • ¼ cup chopped chives
  • ¼ cup bacon bits

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat your oven to 425°F. Select fist-sized sweet potatoes, that are hard, without any soft spots. Wash the sweet potatoes and remove any dirt or hair.
  • Poke the washed sweet potatoes with a knife or fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes for 50-60 minutes, or until a kife/fork can easily go right through the flesh.
  • Remove the baked sweet potatoes from the oven and gently cut a slit into the top with a sharp paring knife. Carefully squeeze the ends of the potato inwards to open the slit.

Optional Garnishes

  • If you wish to garnish the sweet potatoe do so now. Top with butter, sour cream, chives, bacon, cheese, or any other suitable topping. Serve immediately.

Notes

Nutritional information does not include optional garnishes.

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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