Sweet potatoes are one of nature’s tastiest treats. And they are great for your health as well. They are packed with vitamin A and C and are rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. With only about 100 calories per spud, sweet potatoes are the perfect base for an indulgent snack. Serve these tasty potato skins as an hors d’ouevre at your next soiree or whip them up for a filling lunch.
Ingredients:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds total), scrubbed and patted dry
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 scallion, sliced, for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, rub sweet potatoes with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until tender, about 40-45 minutes. Let potatoes cool on baking sheet (keep oven on).
- Halve sweet potatoes lengthwise and scoop out 1/3 cup flesh from each half into a medium bowl. Add buttermilk and paprika to bowl. Mash until smooth and season with salt and pepper. Stuff sweet-potato skins with filling. (To store, refrigerate, up to 2 days.)
- Arrange sweet-potato skins on sheet and bake until lightly browned around edges, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook turkey bacon in a skillet over medium until crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. Drain on a paper-towel-lined plate and crumble or chop. Stir together sour cream and 2 tablespoons water and drizzle over sweet-potato skins. Garnish with bacon, paprika, and scallion; cut in half to serve.
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