Description
Delicious loaded sweet potato skins topped with smoky turkey, tangy barbecue glaze, and melty cheese, perfect for appetizers or weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 large sweet potatoes
- Pinch of salt (plus extra to taste)
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3–4 teaspoons maple syrup
- 1/4 lb. smoked turkey or chicken, shredded or chopped
- 3 tablespoons barbecue sauce, plus extra for drizzling
- 3 ounces white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3–4 slices beef bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
- Sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub sweet potatoes, pierce with a fork, and season with salt.
- Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet; bake for 45–60 minutes until soft.
- Cool for 10–15 minutes, then slice each potato in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the flesh, leaving a small amount attached to the skin.
- Crisp beef bacon in a skillet; drain and crumble.
- Prepare BBQ glaze in a saucepan; simmer until thickened.
- Toss shredded turkey with BBQ sauce and glaze.
- Mash the sweet potato flesh with maple syrup and salt.
- Spoon mashed sweet potato back into skins, top with turkey mixture, cheese, and crumbled bacon.
- Return to oven for 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with remaining bacon and serve warm with optional sour cream and extra BBQ sauce.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skin
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, appetizers, loaded potato skins, BBQ, comfort food