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Top down view of a baked sweet potato casserole topped with crisp bacon and melted cheese in a metal pan, with grated cheese, paprika, and a serving spoon arranged around it.

Fully Loaded Sweet Potato Casserole

Jennifer Allen
This sweet potato casserole is creamy, smoky, and wonderfully simple to pull together. Every bite has a mix of tender sweet potatoes, crisp bacon, and melted Cheddar. It’s great for holidays or any dinner that needs something warm and homemade on the table.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 365 kcal

Equipment

  • Rimmed baking sheet
  • Large Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl
  •  2-quart baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large orange-fleshed sweet potatoes 3 ½ to 4 pounds
  • 1 pound thick-cut bacon cut into ½ inch pieces
  • ¾ cup green onions chopped, plus more for serving
  • 6 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese shredded, divided
  • ½ cup sour cream plus more for serving
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Bake sweet potatoes until tender and let them cool slightly.
  • Cook bacon until crisp, then drain.
  • Scoop sweet potato flesh into a bowl and gently break it apart.
  • Mix in half the bacon, most of the cheese, the green onions, sour cream, egg, and seasonings.
  • Spread into baking dish and top with the remaining bacon and cheese.
  • Bake until the top is golden and the edges bubble.

Notes

You can prepare the casserole one day ahead and bake it when ready. Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 365kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 13gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1111mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 575IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 1mg

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