Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Delicious sweet potatoes stuffed with rich pulled pork, barbecue sauce, cheddar cheese, and topped with sour cream and green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 1 pound pulled pork (cooked and shredded)
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly under running water.
- Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Place the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
- Bake for about 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Heat the pulled pork with barbecue sauce on low for about 30 minutes or in an Instant Pot for 10 minutes.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Cut a slit down the center of each potato and fluff the insides.
- Spoon the pulled pork mixture into each potato.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Experiment with different barbecue sauces for unique flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg