twice baked sweet potatoes with bacon and white cheddar

ingredients

4 servings

1 package (5oz) baby spinach
½ cup organicgirlⓇ white cheddar dressing
4 medium sweet potatoes
4 slices thick-cut bacon
salt and black pepper to taste
1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar (4oz)
¼ cup minced chives

directions

1. preheat oven to 400°F.

2. place sweet potatoes directly on oven rack in center of oven, with a baking sheet on the rack below to catch any drips. bake until completely soft, about 1 hour.

3. meanwhile, in a medium skillet cook bacon, turning occasionally, until crisp. transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain. when cool, crumble.

4. pour off all but about 2 teaspoons bacon fat from the skillet. with skillet still over medium heat add greens and cook, stirring, until wilted. add salt and pepper.

5. cut a slit lengthwise down the center of each sweet potato and use a fork to mash the flesh. add salt and pepper to taste. top each sweet potato with greens and cheese and place on a baking sheet. return to oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

6. drizzle dressing over potatoes and sprinkle with crumbled bacon and chives.