Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are what happen when a humble sweet potato gets upgraded into a full, crave worthy meal. Baked until tender, then piled high with smoky bacon, rich sauce, and melted cheese, this loaded sweet potato delivers everything you want in one cozy, satisfying bite without needing extra sides to feel complete.
These cheesy sweet potatoes are perfect for those nights when you need something hearty and fast, but still want real flavor and texture. Each one is generously filled like classic stuffed sweet potatoes, so every forkful gets a little of everything from the crispy edges to the creamy, savory center.
- What Makes This Recipe So Good
- What Goes Into Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- How To Make Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Tips For Making Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Recipe FAQ’s
- Cheesy Bacon Bolognese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
What Makes This Recipe So Good
Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes work so well because the natural sweetness of the potato balances the salty, smoky bacon and the richness of the cheese, creating a contrast that never feels heavy. Unlike a basic loaded sweet potato that can end up flat, these cheesy sweet potatoes are layered with real flavor in every bite so nothing gets lost.
What makes these stuffed sweet potatoes especially good is how the filling is built to soak into the soft potato instead of sitting on top. As it bakes, the bacon, sauce, and cheese melt together and turn the inside of the potato into something that eats more like a complete, comforting meal than a side dish.
What Goes Into Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes start with a simple base and build into something that eats like a full, comforting meal.
- Sweet Potatoes: The naturally sweet, fluffy centers create the perfect base for this loaded sweet potato, soaking up the savory bacon and sauce without turning mushy.
- Short Cut Bacon: Using lean bacon gives you smoky, salty depth without too much grease, keeping the filling rich but still balanced inside the stuffed sweet potatoes.
- Lean Ground Beef: This turns the filling into something hearty and substantial, so these Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes work as a complete dinner instead of just a side.
- Parmesan Cheese: Freshly grated parmesan adds a sharp, salty finish that cuts through the sweetness of the potatoes and ties the cheesy sweet potatoes together.
Note: Please see recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients with measurements.
How To Make Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Prick each sweet potato all over with a fork, then either microwave one at a time wrapped in paper towel for about 8 minutes until tender, or bake at 200°C | 410°F covered with foil for about 60 minutes until soft in the center.
- Hollow and Reserve the Flesh: Slice the cooked sweet potatoes open lengthwise and gently scoop out most of the flesh, leaving about an inch around the edges so the skins can hold their shape, then set the scooped flesh aside for the filling.
- Build Base: In a pan over medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, carrot, and zucchini until the onion becomes soft and translucent, creating a flavorful base.
- Cook the Bacon and Beef: Add the diced bacon and cook until lightly crisp, then stir in the ground beef and cook while breaking it apart until browned and cooked through.
- Finish Sauce: Stir in the condensed soup or pasta sauce, vegetable stock powder, and reserved sweet potato flesh, letting everything simmer until thick.
- Fill and Melt: Spoon the mixture into the sweet potato shells, sprinkle with parmesan, then grill or broil until the cheese melts and bubbles before finishing with fresh basil and serving.
Because Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are already bold, savory, and deeply satisfying, it helps to bring in sides that add contrast and a little variety to the plate. Caprese Garlic Bread adds a fresh tomato and herb note that cuts through the richness of the loaded sweet potato, while Mini Caprese Deep Dish Pizzas give you a fun, cheesy bite that still feels light enough to sit alongside these cheesy sweet potatoes.
If you want something warm and toasty to round things out, Grilled Pizza Panini is perfect for dipping into any extra sauce and melted cheese, making the whole meal feel complete without stealing the spotlight from the stuffed sweet potatoes.
Tips For Making Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
- Use evenly sized sweet potatoes so they cook at the same rate and your Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes look as good as they taste when they come out of the oven.
- Do not over scoop the flesh because leaving a sturdy border helps the skins hold all that rich, saucy filling without collapsing on you.
- Let the sauce simmer until thick since a slightly chunky filling sticks better inside the potatoes and makes these cheesy sweet potatoes feel extra satisfying.
- Finish under the grill instead of baking longer because a quick blast of heat melts the cheese beautifully while keeping the stuffed sweet potatoes soft and fluffy inside.
Yes, baking works beautifully and gives you a slightly deeper flavor. Just make sure they are completely soft in the center so they are easy to scoop and won’t tear when filling your Bacon Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.
Let the sauce simmer until thick and glossy before stuffing the potatoes. A thicker filling clings better to the sweet potato flesh and keeps these loaded sweet potatoes from becoming soggy.
Reheat them in the oven at 180°C | 350°F until warmed through so the skins stay firm and the cheese melts again. Microwaving works too, but the texture of the stuffed sweet potatoes will be softer.
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- ▢ 4 medium sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed well
- ▢ 1 medium onion chopped
- ▢ 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ▢ 1 large carrot finely chopped
- ▢ 1 medium zucchini finely diced
- ▢ 16 oz lean short cut bacon diced
- ▢ 32 oz lean ground beef mince
- ▢ 13 oz can condensed tomato soup or your favourite jar of pasta sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder I love to use Vegeta
- ▢ 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ▢ 1 handfull freshly chopped basil
Instructions
- Firslty, prepare sweet potatoes*
Microwave Option
- Prick each sweet potato surface with a fork all over, and wrap sweet potatoes with paper towel (2 paper towel sheets per sweet potato should be enough). Microwave 1 sweet potato at a time on high for 8 minutes or until cooked through. (If not cooked all the way in the centre, microwave in 1 minute increments until fully cooked inside).
Oven Option:
- Preheat oven to 200C | 410F. Place sweet potatoes on a lightly sprayed (with cooking oil) baking tray, cover with foil and place in the oven for about an hour, or until sweet potatoes are fully cooked in the centre (test with a fork).
- Slice sweet potatoes horizontally to open, and allow them to cool slightly before scooping out the flesh. Leave an inch of layer of sweet potato flesh on the skin so the potatoes can withhold the filling. Reserve the filling to add into the sauce.
- While sweet potatoes are cooking, cook your sauce:
Bolognese Sauce:
- In a medium – large sized pan, fry onion, garlic, carrot and zucchini on medium heat until onion is transparent. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Add the beef and cook stirring, while breaking up the mince. Once meat is browned, add the condensed soup (or sauce of choice) and vegetable stock powder, and cook until sauce begins to thicken and ingredients are soft. (Pour in 1/4 cup water if sauce is too thick). Add the reserved sweet potato flesh and mix into the sauce.
- Distribute sauce evenly into each sweet potato half until they’re all filled.
- Sprinkle with cheese, and place into the oven under medium grill/broil settings, and cook until cheese has melted.
- Top with fresh herbs and enjoy!
Notes
- The sweet potatoes can be cooked in advance and refrigerated prior to making this dish to save time.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Cheesy Bacon Bolognese Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed well
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic or 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large carrot finely chopped
- 1 medium zucchini finely diced
- 16 oz lean short cut bacon diced
- 32 oz lean ground beef mince
- 13 oz can condensed tomato soup or your favourite jar of pasta sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable stock powder I love to use Vegeta
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 handfull freshly chopped basil
Instructions
- Firslty, prepare sweet potatoes*
Microwave Option
- Prick each sweet potato surface with a fork all over, and wrap sweet potatoes with paper towel (2 paper towel sheets per sweet potato should be enough). Microwave 1 sweet potato at a time on high for 8 minutes or until cooked through. (If not cooked all the way in the centre, microwave in 1 minute increments until fully cooked inside).
Oven Option:
- Preheat oven to 200C | 410F. Place sweet potatoes on a lightly sprayed (with cooking oil) baking tray, cover with foil and place in the oven for about an hour, or until sweet potatoes are fully cooked in the centre (test with a fork).
- Slice sweet potatoes horizontally to open, and allow them to cool slightly before scooping out the flesh. Leave an inch of layer of sweet potato flesh on the skin so the potatoes can withhold the filling. Reserve the filling to add into the sauce.
- While sweet potatoes are cooking, cook your sauce:
Bolognese Sauce:
- In a medium - large sized pan, fry onion, garlic, carrot and zucchini on medium heat until onion is transparent. Add the bacon and cook until crispy. Add the beef and cook stirring, while breaking up the mince. Once meat is browned, add the condensed soup (or sauce of choice) and vegetable stock powder, and cook until sauce begins to thicken and ingredients are soft. (Pour in 1/4 cup water if sauce is too thick). Add the reserved sweet potato flesh and mix into the sauce.
- Distribute sauce evenly into each sweet potato half until they’re all filled.
- Sprinkle with cheese, and place into the oven under medium grill/broil settings, and cook until cheese has melted.
- Top with fresh herbs and enjoy!
Notes
- The sweet potatoes can be cooked in advance and refrigerated prior to making this dish to save time.
Nutrition
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