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    Home » Appetizers & Sides » Twice Baked Sweet Potato

    Twice Baked Sweet Potato

    Published: Sep 15, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    My favorite fall side dish. Twice Baked Sweet Potato is the perfect side dish or light dinner option. We topped ours with marshmallows and the kids loved them. 

    Twice Baked Sweet Potato on a white plate with salad

    What are Twice Baked Potatoes:

    Twice baked potatoes are a great way to change up a classic baked potato side. Bake your potatoes just as you normally would. When they are done pull them out and then slice them in half. Scoop out the warm cooked insides, and place into a bowl. Now comes the fun part of flavoring your potatoes. Are you gonna go Savory or Sweet? The choice is up to you! For this recipe we are making a Twice Baked Sweet Potato recipe!

    How to Make Twice Baked Sweet Potato:

    Step one: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

    Step two: Pierce each sweet potato with a fork several times and then wrap them in foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

    • Tip: When picking your sweet potato to try to keep them all around the same size so they can all bake together evenly. A longer potato will always bake more evenly than the short and fatter sweet potato. 

    potatoes being wrapped in foil

    Step three: Remove potatoes from the oven and allow to cool enough to be handles.

    Step four: Cut potatoes in half and spoon out the insides. (careful not to scoop out to much) and place into a bowl.

    potatoes being cut open and insides scooped up

    Step five: Add brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and butter to the insides and mix until well combined and butter is melted. Add this back into each potato.

    mixing ingredients for twice baked sweet potatoes in a bowl

    Step Six: Top each sweet potato with mini marshmallows and place back into the oven to broil for 30-50 seconds until golden brown.

    adding marshmallows to the top of the potatoes

    How to Store Sweet Potatoes:

    If you don't plan on eating these right away I would skip the marshmallows. Once cooked allow to cool then wrap in foil and place in an airtight container. Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days then reheat and serve.

    Can you freeze Twice Bake Potatoes?

    Yes, you definitely can freeze twice baked potatoes. You want to do it one of two ways. Freezing either method will work, and you can keep these frozen for roughly 3 months! When bringing back out to use, thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

    • Method One - Bake your potatoes as normal. Prepare your baked potato shells and the inside filling as per directions. Make sure both filling and shells are completely cool. Place shells on a baking tray in freezer to harden (about 1-2 hours). Bring back out of freezer and then place them in a airtight freezer container or bag. Put the filling in an airtight container as well. Store for 3 months. When ready to use, after being thawed out, scoop the insides into the potato shells. In a preheated 375 degree oven, cook these potatoes for roughly 30 mins. With 1 minute remaining, pull out the potatoes and top with marshmallows. Allow the marshmallows to melt and brown.
    • Method Two - Fully complete and finish your Twice Baked Potatoes. Do not add the Marshmallows to the top and broil though, so skip Step Six. Allow potatoes to fully cool, and once cooled place on a baking tray in the freezer to harden, just like in Method One. Bring the potatoes back out after an hour or two, and individually wrap each fully finished potato, or place in an airtight freezer container or bag. When ready to serve, after thawing cook the same way as Method One. Preheat the over to 375 degrees, and cook for about 30 mins. Add marshmallows on the final minute and allow to melt.

    eating Twice Baked Sweet Potato with a fork

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    Twice Baked Sweet Potato on a white plate with salad

    Twice Baked Sweet Potato

    Jennie Duncan
    My favorite fall side dish. Twice Baked Sweet Potato is the perfect side dish or light dinner option. We topped outs with marshmallows and the kids loved them. 
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 5 servings
    Calories 453 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 medium sweet potatoes
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ¾ teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon pepper
    • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 3 cups mini marshmallows

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
    • Pierce each sweet potato with a fork several times and then wrap them in foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
    • Remove potatoes from the oven and allow to cool enough to be handles.
    • Cut potatoes in half and spoon out the insides. (careful not to scoop out to much) and place into a bowl.
    • Add brown sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and butter to the insides and mix until well combined and butter is melted. Add this back into each potato.
    • Top each sweet potato with mini marshmallows and place back into the oven to broil for 30-50 seconds until golden brown.

    Notes

    • Tip: When picking your sweet potato to try to keep them all around the same size so they can all bake together evenly. A longer potato will always bake more evenly than the short and fatter sweet potato. 
    • How to Store Sweet Potatoes:

      If you don't plan on eating these right away I would skip the marshmallows. Once cooked allow to cool then wrap in foil and place in an airtight container. Keep in the fridge for 3-4 days then reheat and serve. 
    • Can you freeze Twice Bake Potatoes?

      Yes, you definitely can freeze twice baked potatoes. You want to do it one of two ways. Freezing either method will work, and you can keep these frozen for roughly 3 months! When bringing back out to use, thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. 
      • Method One - Bake your potatoes as normal. Prepare your baked potato shells and the inside filling as per directions. Make sure both filling and shells are completely cool. Place shells on a baking tray in freezer to harden (about 1-2 hours). Bring back out of freezer and then place them in a airtight freezer container or bag. Put the filling in an airtight container as well. Store for 3 months. When ready to use, after being thawed out, scoop the insides into the potato shells. In a preheated 375 degree oven, cook these potatoes for roughly 30 mins. With 1 minute remaining, pull out the potatoes and top with marshmallows. Allow the marshmallows to melt and brown. 
      • Method Two - Fully complete and finish your Twice Baked Potatoes. Do not add the Marshmallows to the top and broil though, so skip Step Six. Allow potatoes to fully cool, and once cooled place on a baking tray in the freezer to harden, just like in Method One. Bring the potatoes back out after an hour or two, and individually wrap each fully finished potato, or place in an airtight freezer container or bag. When ready to serve, after thawing cook the same way as Method One. Preheat the over to 375 degrees, and cook for about 30 mins. Add marshmallows on the final minute and allow to melt.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1loaded potatoCalories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 81gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 386mgPotassium: 776mgFiber: 7gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 32482IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Chris

      November 27, 2019 at 4:46 pm

      I can’t wait to make these sweet potatoes I’m making them today for thanksgiving tomorrow! Can I put the potatoes in the microwave an bake them? Then when there are ready to be warmed with the
      Marshmallows?Marshmallows can I put them in the oven for the rest of the time? So Would it be OK to use the microwave to bake the potatoes or not a good idea thank you and have a wonderful Thanksgiving Chris

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      • Jennie

        November 28, 2019 at 8:14 pm

        Yes, you can cook them in the microwave and then move to the oven for the 2nd time.

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