Spicy Loaded Sweet Potato Skins

Ingredients

• 6 small sweet potatoes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion (finely diced)
• 1 small garlic clove
• 1 green chilli
• 1 tspn chilli powder
• 1 tspn ground cumin
• 1/3 cup cheddar cheese
• 2/3 cup mozarella cheese
• 3 tbsp fresh cream
• salt
• pepper
• paprika
• sour cream ((optional))
• chives ((optiona))

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius

2. 2

   Scrub the sweet potatoes, pierce them a few times, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet

3. 3

   Bake them for 45 minutes or until soft

4. 4

   Allow the potatoes to cool a little and slice them lengthwise

5. 5

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a pan. Saute the onion until translucent. Add the garlic and fry for a minute. Add the chilli powder and cumin and cook for 30 seconds. Set aside

6. 6

   Scoop out the sweet potato flesh, leaving a thin layer of sweet potato inside.

7. 7

   Mash the sweet potatoes using a potato masher. Add the onion ,mixture. Add the cream and mix until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in 1/3 cup grated cheddar cheese and 1/3 mozzarella cheese.

8. 8

   Fill each potato skin with the mashed sweet potato. Sprinkle the other 1/3 mozzarella cheese over. Sprinkle the paprika over and bake for 10-15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius

9. 9

   Serve with sour cream and chives if you prefer