TWICE BAKED SWEET POTATOES (THE NEELY'S)

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes (The Neely's) image

Provided by KaraRN

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 sweet potatoes, even in size and scrubbed
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place sweet potatoes on sheet tray and bake for 1 hour or until soft. Remove from oven and let stand until cool enough to handle.
Split potatoes and remove the flesh to a medium sized bowl, reserving skins. In another bowl, add brown sugar, butter and cream cheese and the all of the spices and mash with a fork or rubber spatula.
Add the butter and cream cheese mixture to the sweet potato flesh and fold in completely. Add the filling back to the potato skins and place on a half sheet tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.7, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 202.5, Carbohydrate 36.2, Fiber 4, Sugar 15, Protein 3.3