Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes | Best Thanksgiving Recipe (2024)

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A word of warning–once you’ve tried these incredible Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes, no other sweet potatoes will ever quite compare! They’re not only utterly delicious (not to mention semi-addicting) and also a complete show-stopper for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

If you’re planning to add these to your Thanksgiving menu, I recommend completing steps 1-4 the day before, then refrigerate, covered, overnight, and complete steps 5 & 6 on Thanksgiving day.

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Ingredients:

7 medium sweet potatoes

3/4 c. sour cream

6 tablespoons softened butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

36 large marshmallows, cut in half lengthwise (use kitchen shears)

1 stick cold butter

brown sugar

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STEP 1: Bake your sweet potatoes. Preheat oven to 400. Prick sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake until soft, about 1 hour. (tip–place on nonstick foil covered cookie sheet before baking to avoid a drippy mess in your oven!) Let cool slightly on rack.

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STEP 2: Cut your sweet potatoes in half and carefully scoop out flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving a thick border for stability.

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STEP 3: Prep filling. Mix flesh until smooth, then stir in sour cream, softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt & pepper.

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STEP 4: Carefully spoon sweet potato mixture into 12 of the shells, dividing the mixture evenly among them. (Note: you can also use a large pastry bag fitted with a large round tip to fill shells). At this point you can cover and refrigerate the potatoes overnight if necessary.

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STEP 5: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle potatoes with a little brown sugar, then top with one slice of butter each. Arrange marshmallows on top.

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STEP 6: Bake on a foil-covered rimmed baking sheet until hot and marshmallows are golden brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

These incredible Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, are a classic holiday recipe. They're not only utterly delicious (not to mention semi-addicting) and also a complete show-stopper for your Thanksgiving dinner.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Servings 12 people

Ingredients

  • 7 medium Sweet potatoes
  • 3/4 cup Sour Cream
  • 6 TBSP Butter softened
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar plus extra for topping
  • 1 TBSP Lemon juice fresh
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 36 large marshmallows cut in half
  • 1 stick butter cold

Instructions

  1. Bake your sweet potatoes. Preheat oven to 400. Prick sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake until soft, about 1 hour.(tip--place on nonstick foil covered cookie sheet before baking to avoid a drippy mess in your oven!) Let cool slightly on rack.

  2. Cut your sweet potatoes in half and carefully scoop out flesh into a mixing bowl, leaving a thick border for stability.

  3. Prep filling: Mix flesh until smooth, then stir in sour cream, softened butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, lemon juice, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt & pepper.

  4. Carefully spoon sweet potato mixture into 12 of the shells, dividing the mixture evenly
    among them. (Note: you can also use a large pastry bag fitted with a large
    round tip to fill shells). At this point you can cover and refrigerate the potatoes overnight if necessary.

  5. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle potatoes with a little brown sugar, then
    top with one slice of butter each. Arrange marshmallows on top.

  6. Bake on a foil-covered rimmed baking sheet until hot and marshmallows are golden
    brown, about 20-25 minutes.

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FAQs

Why are my twice baked potatoes falling apart? ›

Cook's Note. I learned the hard way not to wrap the potatoes in foil before baking. It softens the shells and they will fall apart not good!

Why do you soak sweet potatoes before baking? ›

The cold water bath helps rinse the starch off the sweet potatoes so they're a bit more crispy.

Why are my twice baked potatoes gummy? ›

Tip: Don't over mix the potato filling. Over-mixing causes mashed potatoes to become gluey instead of light and fluffy. To Make Ahead: Prepare potatoes completely, without baking them the second time. Place them on a large sheet pan, lightly cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate up to one day, until ready to bake.

Can you eat the skin of a twice baked potato? ›

Can you eat the skin of a twice baked potato? Yes, the skin of a twice baked potato is one of the most delicious parts! It's crispy, salty, and contains many health benefits.

How do you keep twice baked potatoes warm for a potluck? ›

There are several ways to keep baked potatoes warm for a potluck:
  1. Slow cooker: After baking the potatoes, wrap them in foil and place them in a slow cooker on the "warm" setting. ...
  2. Insulated container: Wrap the baked potatoes in foil and place them in an insulated container, such as a cooler or insulated bag.
Jul 19, 2021

How long to heat store bought twice baked potatoes? ›

Reheating them in the oven at 400° will re-crisp the potato skin while keeping the filling inside nice and creamy still. The potatoes will take about 15 to 20 minutes to reheat again. If you're in a rush, microwaving them is fine too, though parts of the potato might turn a little tough due to uneven heating.

Are twice cooked potatoes good for you? ›

Incorporating Potatoes into a Healthy Diet

Double cooking potatoes can improve the absorption of starch-based carbohydrates, encourage SCFA production, and promote gut health and weight loss. So next time you're cooking up a batch of potatoes, consider giving them a double cook for maximum nutritional benefit.

Do you cover twice baked potatoes when reheating? ›

  1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Take the potatoes out of the freezer.
  3. Unwrap from foil and plastic wrap and place in an oven-safe baking dish.
  4. Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the oven.
  5. Reheat for 40‒50 minutes or until mostly warm.
  6. For cheesy potatoes, take them out of the oven at 40 minutes.
Feb 26, 2017

Why is boiling a sweet potato better than baking? ›

Boiling sweet potatoes retains more beta-carotene and makes the nutrient more absorbable than other cooking methods such as baking or frying. Up to 92% of the nutrient can be retained by limiting the cook time, such as boiling in a pot with a tightly covered lid for 20 minutes.

Do you have to pierce sweet potatoes before baking? ›

Baking Sweet Potatoes Without Poking Holes in the Skin

No one wants to experience a potato explosion in the oven. The pressure inside a sweet (or regular) potato can build up in a hot oven. Pricking small holes in the skin with a fork is an easy way to let that steam escape, avoiding a sweet potato disaster.

Do you need to wash sweet potatoes before baking? ›

Wash and scrub – sweet potatoes grow on the ground, so you'll want to remove any dirt by washing and scrubbing them thoroughly. Dry them – after washing the potatoes, you'll want to dry them with a clean lint-free towel. Dry skin=crispy baked skin!

How long can twice-baked potatoes sit out? ›

You want to be able to eat your potato without worrying if you are going to get food poisoning or botulism. Here's how you can ensure that your baked potatoes are safe to eat. DON'T let your potato sit out in the open at room temperature for over four hours regardless of whether or not it is wrapped in aluminum foil.

Why are restaurant baked potatoes better? ›

The olive oil helps the seasonings adhere to the surface of the potato. To save time, restaurants often apply the oil with a spray bottle. Thanks to their naturally high starch content, which creates a plush texture under heat, Russet potatoes make a good fit for baking.

What do you serve with twice-baked potatoes? ›

The best side dishes to serve with twice-baked potatoes are Mississippi pot roast, chicken drumsticks, roasted duck, braised beef, vegetarian chili, kalua pork, lamb chops, grilled salmon, roasted vegetables, shrimp scampi, steak, chicken Caesar salad, BBQ ribs, mushroom gravy, and green beans almondine.

Why are my potatoes falling apart? ›

If potatoes are produced during a very dry growing season, they will tend to have a higher than normal solid content and less moisture. When these are cooked, they absorb more water than usual and, as a result, fall apart at the end of cooking.

Why is my baked potato crumbly? ›

Baking at a low temperature or not giving it enough time -

The latest recommendations we have are to bake at 425 degrees F for one hour if using a conventional oven. You can lower the temp to 400 degrees F for 50-60 minutes in a convection oven, which cooks a little more evenly and consistently.

How do you keep shredded potatoes from falling apart? ›

The biggest culprit that's making your hash browns come apart is moisture. You need to make sure the potatoes are dry before adding them to the flour and egg mixture. Whether you squeeze them out in a dish towel or use a salad spinner, get the potatoes as dry as they can be.

How do you cook new potatoes without them falling apart? ›

For this season, if you've been struggling with potatoes that turn to mush, we'd recommend you steam them whole instead of boiling them. We've actually done a bit of testing on this and they definitely hold together far better if steamed whole (with skins on).

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