Roasted Whole Sweet Potatoes With Maple Ginger Topping

"Adapted from Southern Living magazine. I used to eat a version of these at a steakhouse in Louisiana and was happy to find a recipe that comes very close. I added my own additions to the recipe to make it come closer to what the restaurant served. You may use light sour cream, reduced sodium salt,reduced calorie margarine, and sugar free maple syrup if necessary - I have made these both ways with success. Elegant enough to serve to dinner guests, and recipe doubles easily."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
8
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Poke each potato several times with a fork to pierce the skin.
  • Set onto a foil lined baking sheet.
  • Bake in a preheated oven at 375 F for 1 hour or until potatoes are very tender.
  • Meanwhile, mix together the sour cream, syrup, salt,& cinnamon.
  • When potatoes are ready, slice them open, fluff the middles with a fork a bit, and top with a pat of butter (about 1 tsp or so each), a dollop of the topping, a sprinkling of the nuts, and if desired, a light sprinkling of brown sugar (or just dust with a litle extra cinnamon or cinnamon sugar).

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Reviews

  1. Love sweet potatoes and always on the look out for different ways to prepare them. These are delish. Remind me of the topping we used to get on them in a restaurant we frequented up North. Thanks for sharing.
     
  2. I thought this was just okay. I like my sweet potatoes sweet, and this just wasn't sweet enough for me.
     
  3. I just LOVE recipes like this one. It's over the top delicious! I intend to make these WEEKLY. I can't figure out why they're called "...Ginger...", but no matter. They are divine! ~Jeff's Girl Way Out West
     
  4. I made this recipe quite awhile ago and forgot to rate it. I can't believe I forgot because this is delicious. I wasn't sure how the sour cream would taste, but I was delighted when I took my first bite. YUM!!!!!!! I make these all the time now... Thank you, thank you.
     
  5. I didn't make these potatoes, but I did have the pleasure of having them served to me by SusieQusie who we are visiting in Dallas. This is an amazing recipe! I've never liked sweet potatoes, SQ had to insist they would be a part of our "Welcome to Dallas" dinner & I adored them! I can't wait to get back to Iceland & make them for our family & friends. This is recipe perfection & I would give more stars if I could. Thx for sharing this great recipe w/us.
     
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Tweaks

  1. Sweet! Tangy! Creamy! Oh My! Out of this world! I microwaved the potatoes for 8 minutes. I cut the recipe in half with no problem. I used yogurt instead of sour cream. And used walnuts which I candied. This is a must make. I went all out and used butter too. I`m craving it as I type.
     

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