Baked Sweet Potatoes Recipe: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
A delicious and easy recipe for baked sweet potatoes topped with crispy turkey bacon, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork.
- Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake the sweet potatoes in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, cook the turkey bacon in a skillet until crispy, then chop it into small pieces.
- Once the sweet potatoes are baked, let them cool slightly, then cut them open and fluff the insides with a fork.
- Top each sweet potato with shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped turkey bacon, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For added flavor, you can include chives or green onions as a topping.
- Make sure to adjust cooking time based on the size of the sweet potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Baked Sweet Potatoes, Comfort Food, Turkey Bacon