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A baked sweet potato topped with shredded meat, sliced jalapeños, chives, and drizzled with white sauce sits on a white plate—a delicious idea for summer sweet potato recipes. A bowl of rice and another plated potato are in the background.

Stuffed Pulled Pork Sweet Potato Recipe

These Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes turn leftover pork into a filling, family-friendly meal with sweet, savory flavor and simple toppings everyone loves.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword pulled pork stuffed sweet potatoes, Pulled Pork Sweet Potato
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 4 tbsp butter melted
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ½ cup Colby & Monterey Jack shredded cheese
  • BBQ Sauce to taste
  • Sour Cream to taste
  • Pickled Jalapenos for topping
  • 1 tbsp chopped chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.

  2. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, then use a fork to poke holes all over them.

  3. Place the potatoes on a rack set over a baking sheet.

  4. Brush generously with melted butter and season with salt and pepper.

  5. Bake for about 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and baste with more melted butter.

  6. Return to the oven and bake for another 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.

  7. Carefully split each potato open and gently fluff the inside with a fork.

  8. Add a little more melted butter and an extra pinch of salt and pepper.

  9. Sprinkle each potato with shredded cheese, then top with pulled pork and drizzle with BBQ sauce.

  10. Finish with sour cream, pickled jalapeños, and chopped chives. Serve warm.

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