SIMPLE SWEET POTATO SKINS

Hi friends!

Super Bowl Sunday is soon upon us.  And I can honestly tell you, the only thing I'm rooting for is THE FOOD!  (That's right I said it, and I'm sticking to it.)  So in honor of the second biggest food consumption day (after Thanksgiving, of course) here's a super SIMPLE SWEET POTATO SKIN recipe that will for sure be a win on game day.  I mean is there anything better than cheesy potatoes topped with bacon, sour cream, and green onions!?  

So, traditional sweet potato skins are not complicated, but it's a process -- baking the potatoes, scooping out the insides... this all can take a significant amount of time and well, ain't nobody got time for that.  What's my secret to cutting down on the effort and time needed for this delicious appetizer?  The answer is Sweet PotaTOASTS. 

What are Sweet PotaTOASTS? 

Sweet PotaTOASTS are simply sliced sweet potatoes, that's it!  They became popular as a bread substitute (likely for those who eat gluten-free) and topped just like toast, with PB or avocado, for example. 

The best thing about these Sweet PotaTOASTS is that all the "work [is done] for you... which means all you have to do is pop it in the oven for a few minutes, top it, and enjoy."  YESSS!  And I don't hate that by subbing in these sweet potatoes, you're getting an excellent source of Vitamin A & C, as well as a good source of fiber and Vitamin B6.  Grab our SIMPLE SWEET POTATO SKINS recipe below. 

SIMPLE SWEET POTATO SKINS RECIPE

SERVINGS: enough for 2
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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 package Original Sweet PotaTOASTS 
• ~1.5 cups shredded cheese (Colby Jack, Cheddar Jack, or Mexican Blend) 
• ~1/2 cup bacon, cooked & crumbled
• ~1/4 cup green onions, chopped 
• ~2 Tbsp reduced-fat sour cream, thinned with water* 

*To thin the sour cream so it's more "spreadable", simply thin with 1 Tbsp water.  Add more water until desired consistency is reached. 

DIRECTIONS: 

1. Cook the Sweet PotaTOASTS fully as instructed on the packaging. 
2. ​Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and change the oven setting to broil on high. 
3. Layer the cheese and bacon evenly on the sweet potato slices and return to the oven.  Broil until cheese is melted and starting to brown.  (Watch the sweet potatoes carefully!  Browned cheese to burnt takes very little time.) 
4. Once the sweet potatoes are removed from the oven, let the sweet potatoes sit out and and cool for ~1-2 minutes before drizzling the sour cream and sprinkling with green onions. 
5. ​Enjoy! 

Would love to know if you make this simple Super Bowl recipe.  Tell us in the comments below or tag us at @themealplanningmethod.

xx

lindsey