Twice Baked Lime Sweet Potatoes made with fresh limes are a creamy, tangy side dish are delicious and simple to make.
When I made the recipe for Grilled Chicken in a Lime Frost Sea Salt Brine back in 2012, I also made these incredibly light Twice Baked Lime Sweet Potatoes as well.
Since I first posted this recipe, it's also been a reader favorite so I decided to make them again recently to give them a photo makeover.
I then realized that I forgot to add two ingredients to the recipe or maybe they were there originally, but when I switched from Blogger to WordPress, some of my recipes didn't come over exactly and with over 1000 to comb through, I think I just missed the error.
Twice Baked Lime Sweet Potatoes?
For this recipe, you'll need fresh sweet potatoes (or yams), lime zest and juice, milk, butter, Kosher salt and shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese. I originally also used the Lime Frost Sea Salt, but regular salt works just as well as most of the lime flavor comes from the lime itself.
Start by placing the potatoes on a microwave safe dish lined with paper towels; then pierce the skins with a fork and cook on high for 7 minutes. Turn the potatoes over and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes depending on how large your potatoes are.
You want them to be tender when you insert the tip of a sharp knife. You can also bake the potatoes in the oven, but that would take over an hour and I don't have that kind of time during the week.
Carefully remove the potatoes from the microwave, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a medium sized bowl. They will be hot so I recommend holding them with a clean dish towel or paper towels. Save the skins and line them up on a baking sheet.
Next, add the lime zest and juice, milk, butter and salt and mash until smooth. You can use a potato hand masher or an electric mixer; which I prefer to get the potatoes extra creamy.
Fill the potato skins with the potato mixture and sprinkle the top with the cheese. Bake in a preheated 425 degree F oven for approximately 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
My family and I really liked these Twice Baked Lime Sweet Potatoes and was glad I made them again after so many years. ~Enjoy!
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Twice Baked Lime Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes, skins washed
- 1 Lime, zest and juice zest and juice
- ¼ c. Milk
- 1 tbsp. Butter
- 1 tsp. Kosher Salt
- ¼ c. Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Jack Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place potatoes on a microwave safe dish lined with paper towels and pierce the skins with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high for 7 minutes, then turn them over for an additional 5-8 minutes until the potato is soft when pierced with a sharp knife. (Cooking time will depend on the size of the potato).
- Carefully cut the potato in half, lengthwise, scoop out the insides and add to a bowl. Place the potato skins on a baking sheet or oven safe dish.
- Next, add the lime zest and juice, milk, butter and salt; then mash until smooth. (You can use a hand masher or an electric one, which I prefer to get them extra creamy.)
- Fill the potato skins with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle 1 tbsp. of the cheese on top; then bake for approximately 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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*Originally shared March 2012/Updated August 2018
LuLu Williams says
Just discovered this from Pinterest -- love sweet potatoes and this sounds so intriguing. The directions don't say, but I assume you need to 1) prick the potatoes first before microwaving, and 2) save the potato skins and re-apply the mashed pulp into them before baking in the oven -- right?
Carrie Farias says
Sorry about that! Yes, prick the potatoes first before microwaving and save the skins. Enjoy!
imaclutz89 says
Just made this for dinner and it was amazing! It is so easy to make. You will need to prick the sweet potato before microwaving it, otherwise it will pop open (ours did this after 4 minutes so we pricked them then).
Very fast to make for a potato and incredibly good. Will be making this one again! Thanks!
Carrie Farias says
Ah yes, I guess I forgot to mention that part! I'll adjust in the directions. I'm so glad you liked it and stopped by to let me know.
Leah @ foodforthefresh says
Love new sweet potato recipes!! So easy, but very creative. Thanks!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thanks for stopping by Leah!
Marla says
These sweet potatoes will definitely be on my Easter dinner table!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
I hope you like them as much as we did Marla~Happy Easter!
Amee says
I love the lime with the sweet potatoes!!! Perfect!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you Amee!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thanks Angie!
Angie {Successful2gether} says
Mm I love sweet potatoes! What an interesting flavor combo!
Lisa @ Lisa's Dinnertime Dish says
This sounds really good, Carrie! I bet the tartness of the lime and sweetness of the potato go really well together and of course, a twice baked potato needs a little cheese!
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thanks Lisa, they were very tasty! 🙂
Melissa Placzek says
This looks lovely! I just made twice baked yams to go with pancetta wrapped chicken. I love your version, and shared it on the ChinDeep facebook page. Great photo! 🙂
xo
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you Melissa! 🙂
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen says
Thank you! 🙂