Delicious Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes with a Crunchy Pecan Topping

These stuffed baked sweet potatoes with pecans are a perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, topped with a crunchy pecan topping for added texture. This dish makes for a hearty and satisfying meal that is sure to impress your family and friends.

Ingredients

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, then pierce each one with a fork a few times.
3. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until they are tender.
4. While the sweet potatoes are baking, mix the brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a bowl.
5. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly before slicing them in half lengthwise and scooping out the flesh into a bowl.
6. Mash the sweet potato flesh with the brown sugar mixture until well combined.
7. Divide the sweet potato mixture evenly among the sweet potato skins, then sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.
8. Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the pecans are golden brown.
9. Serve hot and enjoy!

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