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    Home » Appetizers and Snacks

    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

    Published: Sep 8, 2021 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Ashley Havecker

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    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce is the ultimate appetizer, snack or dinner that will leave you feeling satisfied. The sweet potatoes are stuffed with cheese and bacon and topped with candied bacon for an extra kick of flavor. They're finished off with a spicy basil cream sauce to cool things down for those who can't handle spicy foods!

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    • Ingredients (Loaded Sweet Potato Skins)
    • Ingredients (Easy Candied Bacon)
    • Instructions (Easy Candied Bacon)
    • Ingredients (Spicy Basil Cream Sauce)
    • Instructions (Spicy Basil Cream Sauce)
    • Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

    Ingredients (Loaded Sweet Potato Skins)

    • 4 medium sweet potatoes
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • Kosher salt
    • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
    • 5 strips candied bacon, cooked and diced
    • Drizzle of creamy basil sauce
    • Chives, chopped for garnish
    Recipe Ingredients

    Ingredients (Easy Candied Bacon)

    • ½ pound Farmland’s Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • Freshly cracked black pepper

    Instructions (Easy Candied Bacon)

    1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
    2. Line a baking sheet with foil or add a wire rack to the baking sheet. Arrange the Farmland’s Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon slices on the baking sheet.
    3. Sprinkle the bacon with brown sugar and freshly cracked black pepper. Pat the brown sugar into the bacon so it sticks.
    4. Bake for 25 minutes.
    5. Remove from the oven and serve.
    Candied Bacon

    Ingredients (Spicy Basil Cream Sauce)

    • 1 handful basil leaves
    • 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
    • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
    • Salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions (Spicy Basil Cream Sauce)

    1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Adjust the salt and pepper to your liking.
    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins

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    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce is the ultimate appetizer, snack or dinner that will leave you feeling satisfied. The sweet potatoes are stuffed with cheese and bacon and topped with candied bacon for an extra kick of flavor. They're finished off with a spicy basil cream sauce to cool things down for those who can't handle spicy foods!
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 potato skins

    Ingredients
      

    Loaded Potato Skins

    • 4 sweet potatoes medium
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • kosher salt
    • 1 c sharp cheddar cheese shredded
    • 5 strips candied bacon cooked and diced
    • drizzle creamy basil sauce
    • chives chopped for garnish

    Easy Candied Bacon

    • ½ lb thick cut bacon
    • ¼ c brown sugar
    • fresh cracked black pepper

    Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

    • 1 handful basil leaves
    • 1 jalapeno pepper chopped
    • ½ c greek yogurt plain
    • 2 tsp honey
    • 2 tsp white wine vinegar
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    Loaded Potato Skins

    • Preheat the oven to 400°F
      Recipe Ingredients
    • Line a large baking sheet with foil. Wash and dry each sweet potato and set aside.
    • Drizzle olive oil over each sweet potato. Sprinkle with kosher salt.
      Potatoes Ready for oven
    • Pierce each sweet potato a few times with a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes. Once finished cooking, allow to cool before handling.
    • Once the sweet potatoes are cool to the touch, scoop out the sweet potato flesh, leaving a layer of sweet potato inside. TIP: save the scooped-out sweet potatoes to make sweet potato mashed potatoes for another day.
      Scooped Out Potatoes
    • Place the potato skins back on the baking sheet face up, sprinkle the potatoes with cheddar cheese and candied bacon.
      Sweet Potato Skins
    • Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
    • Serve with spicy basil cream sauce and chopped chives.
      NOTE: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
      Loaded Sweet Potato Skins

    Easy Candied Bacon

    • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
    • Line a baking sheet with foil or add a wire rack to the baking sheet. Arrange the bacon slices on the baking sheet.
      Lined Bacon
    • Sprinkle the bacon with brown sugar and freshly cracked black pepper. Pat the brown sugar into the bacon so it sticks.
      Candied Bacon
    • Bake for 25 minutes.
    • Remove from the oven and serve.
      Candied Bacon

    Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

    • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
      Cream Sauce Ingredients
    • Adjust the salt and pepper to your liking.
      Cream Sauce Ingredients

    Notes

    NOTE: You can store the candied bacon in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
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    Loaded Sweet Potato Skins with Candied Bacon and a Spicy Basil Cream Sauce

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    About Ashley Havecker

    My name is Ashley Havecker. I'm a self-taught cook with decades of experience. It's a bonding experience when family and friends can gather together for a meal. This simple yet powerful bonding is why I’ve built Saving Mealtime to make mealtime more convenient and a precious time of day.

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