Sweet Potatoes With Bacon, Twice Baked

• large sweet potatoes↗3
• low-fat sour cream↗1⁄2 cup
• unsalted butter↗2 tablespoons
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• egg, beaten↗1
• pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• granulated sugar↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• bacon↗1⁄4 cup

  cooked, crumbled (I use Hormel's Real Bacon Pieces)

• paprika↗1⁄4 teaspoon

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   Wash the sweet potatoes & spray them with a nonstick vegetable spray, then place on a baking sheet & bake for 1 hour or until done.

3. 3

   Cool the potatoes a bit, then cut them in half lengthwise & scoop out the pulp, leaving enough to make a sturdy shell.

4. 4

   In a mixing bowl, combine the potato pulp, sour cream, butter, salt, egg, pepper & sugar, mashing & mixing to combine well.

5. 5

   Add the crumbled bacon & mix well, then fill the potato shells with the mixture. If using the paprika, sprinkle that on top.

6. 6

   Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until heated through, then serve & enjoy!