#Sponsored I’m so excited to share this Loaded Sweet Potato Skins recipe with you in partnership with @farmlandfoods. #FarmlandFoods recently launched the #HonoringTheHeartland Tour to give back to the heartland’s unsung heroes. As part of the tour, Farmland’s food truck set out on a 13-week mission making 2-3 stops per week to provide grab-n-go meals to those working in the agriculture industry, farming communities, and grocery/retail. This recipe includes Farmland’s Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon, where I candied the bacon using brown sugar and black pepper.

Ingredients (Loaded Sweet Potato Skins)

• 4 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• Kosher salt
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 5 strips candied bacon, cooked and diced
• Drizzle of creamy basil sauce
• Chives, chopped for garnish

Directions (Loaded Sweet Potato Skins)

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F
2. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Wash and dry each sweet potato and set aside.
3. Drizzle olive oil over each sweet potato. Sprinkle with kosher salt. 
4. Pierce each sweet potato a few times with a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes. Once finished cooking, allow to cool before handling.
5. Once the sweet potatoes are cool to the touch, scoop out the sweet potato flesh, leaving a layer of sweet potato inside. TIP: save the scooped-out sweet potatoes to make sweet potato mashed potatoes for another day.
6. Place the potato skins back on the baking sheet face up, sprinkle the potatoes with cheddar cheese and candied bacon.
7. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
8. Serve with the spicy basil cream sauce and chopped chives.

Ingredients (Easy Candied Bacon)

• ½ pound Farmland’s Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• Freshly cracked black pepper

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Instructions (Easy Candied Bacon)

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil or add a wire rack to the baking sheet. Arrange the Farmland’s Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon slices on the baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle the bacon with brown sugar and freshly cracked black pepper. Pat the brown sugar into the bacon so it sticks.
4. Bake for 25 minutes.
5. Remove from the oven and serve.

Ingredients (Spicy Basil Cream Sauce)

• 1 handful basil leaves
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions (Spicy Basil Cream Sauce)

1. Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Adjust the salt and pepper to your liking.

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Looking for more game day recipes? Give these a try:

1. The Easiest Chili Recipe
2. Buffalo Chicken Zucchini Boats
3. Crockpot Vegan Bolognese with Red Wine

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