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Loaded Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes – A Savory Delete of the Sometimes Too Sweet

They say your greatest strength is also your biggest weakness, which certainly is true when it comes to sweet potatoes. The starchy sweetness that makes this tuber such a popular holiday side dish, is also its fatal flaw, since, for me at least, it quickly leads to palate fatigue. After a few bites of mashed sweet potatoes, or sweet potato casserole, I’m pretty much over the experience, and I’m reaching for the cranberry sauce to reset my tongue, but here we’ve mixed in a few ingredients specifically selected to cut that sweetness, and push this much closer to the savory side of town.

Lime, jalapeño, and sharp cheddar may seem like odd choices here, but paired with the green onions, and bacon, they work wonders, and I had no problem finishing a whole sweet potato. And by whole, I mean two. By the way, these orange-fleshed sweet potatoes are often sold as “yams,” but they’re not, in case that ever comes up in conversation.

Besides all the obvious reasons, this is a great choice for your Thanksgiving table, since you can prep it ahead of time, and then bake them when you’re ready to serve. They will also stay hot for quite a while, which is another reason they’re nice around the holidays, when oven space can be limited. So, whether you make these for a special occasion, or some completely un-special weeknight meal, I really do hope you get give these loaded, twice-baked sweet potatoes a try soon. Enjoy

Ingredients for 4 portions:

4 orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean

8 ounces bacon, sliced

1/3 cup sliced green onions

1/4 cup diced jalapeno

1/2 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese, plus a little bit for the top

2 tablespoons crème fraiche, or sour cream

2 teaspoons fresh lime juice

salt, freshly ground black pepper, and cayenne to taste

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Hot Fudge Sundae Cheesecake Bars

The only thing better than a hot fudge sundae is a hot fudge sundae cheesecake bar! All your favorite sundae toppings piled on top of a sweet, delicious cheesecake square. Just perfection! These are very easy to make and the cheesecake can be made a day or two ahead of time simplifying your life as a hostess!

Hot Fudge Sundae Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

CRUST:
3 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sugar
16 T. melted butter
cheesecake
3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
3 eggs
8 oz. sour cream
1 Tablespoon vanilla
Topping
whipped cream
hot fudge
cherries
sprinkles

Instructions

Crust
Stir all together and press into a 9×13 pan lined with nonstick foil.
Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Cool
cheesecake
Cream the sugar, cream cheese, and flour with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy.
On medium low, add eggs one at a time, mixing well with each addition.
Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until just combined.
Pour on prepared crust and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Cool completely and chill a few hours.
Cut into bars and top with hot fudge, whipped cream, sprinkles and cherries!

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Hot Fudge Sundae Cheesecake Bars

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Cherries and Cream Cheesecake Bars

Cherries and cream cheesecake bars are the perfect dessert for any occasion. These are easily made with a yummy graham cracker crust that can be thrown together in under 5 mins. Add a creamy cheesecake layer, some cherries, cream and you have a crowd pleasing winner! You can even get creative and switch up the fruit toppings!

Cherries and Cream Cheesecake Bars

Ingredients

CRUST:

3 cups of graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sugar
16 T. melted butter

cheesecake

3 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 Tablespoons flour
3 eggs
8 oz. sour cream
1 Tablespoon vanilla

Topping

1 can cherry pie filling and whipped cream in piping bag

Instructions

Crust

Stir all together and press into a 9×13 pan lined with nonstick foil.
Bake at 350 for 7 minutes. Cool

cheesecake

Cream the sugar, cream cheese, and flour with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy.
On medium low, add eggs one at a time, mixing well with each addition.
Add sour cream and vanilla and mix until just combined.
Pour on prepared crust and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Cool completely and chill a few hours.
Cut into bars and top with cherries and a dollop of whipped cream.

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