Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Chives

Loaded Sweet Potato

This was a massive win with Bae and may have to become a regular occurrence in our household!

AUTHOR: GIRL VERSUS DOUGH PREP TIME:  20 MINS COOK TIME:  1 HOUR 5 MINS TOTAL TIME:  1 HOUR 25 MINS YIELDS: 4 SERVINGS 

INGREDIENTS

4 medium sweet potatoes, rinsed and scrubbed

6 slices cooked bacon

¼ cup sour cream

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 205 degrees C. Line a baking sheet with foil. Poke sweet potatoes all over with a fork, then place on prepared baking sheet. Bake sweet potatoes 1 hour until soft and baked through. Set aside until cool enough to handle.Cut cooled sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to scoop out pulp, leaving a ¼-inch wall. Transfer pulp to a large bowl, and return sweet potato shells to baking sheet. Crumble 4 slices cooked bacon and add to bowl. Add sour cream and 1 tablespoon chopped chives. Stir to combine.Spoon filling into shells. Sprinkle tops with shredded cheese. Bake at 200 degrees C 5 to 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Top with remaining 2 slices bacon, crumbled, and remaining 1 tablespoon chopped chives.