Side dishe for 8
Holiday Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes are filled with bacon, cheese, pecans, and seasoned breadcrumbs before a crisp second bake.
Typical price
$5.60for 4 servings
$1.40 per serving$5.60 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetSide dishesHolidayFallWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.98Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.82Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 x 300g / 10oz sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 tbsp pecan nuts
- 200 g / 7 oz streaky bacon
- 1 1/2 cups colby cheese
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp sage leaves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
- Pierce the potatoes, rub them with salt, and bake for 60 minutes until tender.
- Cook the bacon in a skillet for 8 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
- Melt the butter in the skillet, toast the pecans for 3 minutes, and stir in the sage.
- Split the potatoes, scoop out the centers, and mix them with the bacon, cheese, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Refill the potato skins, top them with the pecan mixture and breadcrumbs, and bake for 20 minutes until browned.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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