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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe + VIDEO
Learn the easy steps to cook perfect baked stuffed sweet potatoes in the oven (or air fryer!) before loading with tasty toppings like bacon and ham, cheese, pineapple, and a drizzle of tangy barbecue sauce.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Hawaiian
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes or 6 smaller sweet potatoes
- 4-6 cooked bacon strips
- 2-3 slices of ham
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or cheddar blend
- 4 ounce can pineapple tidbits drained
- 1 Jalapeño thinly sliced
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place 4 to 6 sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet. Try to select sweet potatoes that are a similar size. Bake the sweet potatoes for 45 to 60 minutes, until a fork can be plunged deep in the center of the largest sweet potato.
- Meanwhile, prep the Hawaiian style fillings. Cook the bacon strips, then break into pieces. Chop the deli ham into small slivers. Shred the cheese. Drain the pineapple tidbits. Slice the jalapeño into very thin rounds.
- Once the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, carefully cut a long slit in the top of each sweet potato, end to end. Carefully open the sweet potatoes up to make room for the fillings. Sprinkle salt and pepper generously over each open sweet potato. Then sprinkle a small amount of cheese in each sweet potato, reserving some for the end. Pile in sliced ham, bacon pieces, pineapple tidbits, and sliced jalapeño. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of each potato.
- Place the baking sheet back in the oven for 3 to 5 minutes until the cheese has melted and is toasty around the edges. Drizzle BBQ sauce over the top of each potato before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe can also be made in the air fryer! Set the air fryer at 390°F and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until fork tender. Then follow the recipe as directed.
- Stuffed sweet potatoes will keep well for up to 3 days. Let them cool before transferring to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1pc
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
794mg
(33%)
Potassium
949mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Vitamin A
32441IU
(649%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
280mg
(28%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pc | |
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 794mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 949mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 32441IU | 649% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 280mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.