Twice-Baked Sweet Potato with Eleven-Spice Herb Blend

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-26 · Updated 2026-04-26

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes infused with an aromatic blend of eleven spices, baked to golden perfection. This American-inspired New Year's recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, pairs large sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, sour cream for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 270 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pierce 4 large sweet potatoes several times with a fork and bake directly on the oven rack for 45 minutes until tender when pierced with a knife.
2. Step 2: Let sweet potatoes cool slightly, then carefully slice each in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl, leaving skins intact.
3. Step 3: To the sweet potato flesh, add 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp ground allspice, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/2 tsp paprika, and 1 tsp salt.
4. Step 4: Mash everything together until smooth and creamy, then stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
5. Step 5: Spoon the mixture evenly back into the sweet potato skins and place on a baking sheet.
6. Step 6: Bake for an additional 15 minutes at 400°F until the tops are slightly golden and heated through.
7. Step 7: Serve warm as a flavorful side dish.