Tangy Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

By: Fresh Home Magazine of Reader's Digest

For a different kind of potato side dish, why not try this free recipe? Tangy twice-baked sweet potatoes will deliver a unique fusion of flavors, perfect for Thanksgiving or any other time of year!

Notes

MAKE AHEAD: Prepare the recipe through the second step, processing the pulp of the baked potatoes. Place shells (in a single layer) and potato mixture in separate containers; cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours. Bring to room temperature. Stir potato mixture to fluff before stuffing shells; bake as directed.

Cooking Time1 hr 5 min

Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon juice
1 teaspoon grated peel from small orange
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle powder, optional
salt to taste
pepper to taste
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

Scrub and pierce sweet potatoes. Bake at 400 degrees F for about 45 minutes or until tender. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
Place the pulp in a food processor. Add the goat cheese, buttermilk and butter; cover and process until smooth. Add the orange juice, orange peel and chipotle powder if desired; cover and process until combined.
Place potato shells on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; spoon potato mixture into shells. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with bacon.