Trying out new recipes in the kitchen is always a great way to add something new to your cooking routine. For me, I usually only make sweet potato creations during the holidays. However, considering that sweet potatoes are a healthy alternative to some of my families favourite food staples, I just had to make an effort.
This meant finding a recipe that would be quick, easy and appealing. Surprisingly, it wasn’t hard at all. I found a fabulous Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe to try in the LiveBetter Magazine and changed it up a bit to fit my family’s tastes!
Baked Sweet Potatoes
You will need:
- 2-4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cheese of choice
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup bacon
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
Wash the sweet potatoes and microwave on a plate for 8 minutes.
In the meantime, mix the remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
Cut an X-shape on the top of each sweet potato. Grip the bottom side of the sweet potato and push up until the flesh starts to pop out through the X-shape. Using a fork, fluff the flesh. Form a well in the flesh and top with yogurt/cheese mixture.
Looking for more Sweet Potatoes Recipes?
Jody at Mommy Moment has created an absolutely mouth-watering Simple Sweet Potato Soup that is sure to be a family favourite!
For a sweet take, Stacie from Simply Stacie recipe for Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes couldn’t be more perfect!
The Loaded Sweet Potato Skins from Tammi at My Organized Chaos would be awesome for any occasion!
Over at Sober Julie, Julie has a fabulous Sweet Potato & Chicken Shepherd’s Pie that just screams comfort food!
Jody @ Mommy Moment says
I love the way that topping looks. Yummy.
I can’t wait to make these.
Kristen says
Thank you so much Jody. The topping really was super yummy!!!!
Erin K. says
I love sweet potatoes…and when you stuff them with bacon…I have a feeling I would love them even more. This looks so good and easy to make. Thanks!
Kristen says
You are very welcome Erin!
Tammi @ My Organized Chaos says
Yogurt! What a great addition to this recipe!
Kristen says
Thank you so much Tammi!!!! I was drooling over yours as well..hehe
Stacie says
I love how you used Greek yogurt. I find it so smooth and creamy. And you can’t ever go wrong with bacon. Great recipe and looks delicious!
Kristen says
Thanks Stacie!!! You rocked your recipe as well!!!!
Todd Lovessweeps says
MNMM – this looks delicious, I love sweet potatoes, thanks for the recipe
Kristen says
You are very welcome Todd!
heidi c. says
This sounds so yummy! Love the addition of bacon!
Kristen says
You are so welcome Heidi!
Darlene Schuller says
oh this look yummalicious!! Great sweet potato recipes thanks for sharing them all!!
Kristen says
You are so very welcome Darlene!
kathy downey says
i made these with white potato and they were awesome,thanks
Kristen says
Awesome to hear Kathy!!!!
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Kristen says
You are very welcome Lily! It was super yummy!
Victoria Ess says
These look so yummy!
Amy Lovell says
Thanks this sounds so delicious! Will def be trying this!
kathy downey says
Great recipe and looks delicious,will def be trying this!
kathy downey says
Actually i dont care much for sweet potato but hubby loves them so after he has been talking about these for weeks now i decide to make them again but added a white potato for myself….i have to say Kristen this is so delicious….and hubby is all smiles when he found this on his dinner plate last night .