Chipotle Twice Baked Candy Potatoes

Get able to spice issues up within the kitchen—twice baked potatoes simply acquired a scrumptious improve! Made with baked candy potatoes, contemporary spinach, daring spices, smoky chipotle, and a splash of lime juice, then topped with melty mozzarella cheese and contemporary cilantro, this distinctive twist on a basic dish will shortly develop into your new go-to once you’re craving one thing with a flavorful kick.

Serve this alongside our smoked carnitas and homemade salsa for a scrumptious meal!

Whether or not you’re trying to boost your aspect dish recreation or want a crowd-pleasing appetizer in your subsequent gathering, these Chipotle Twice Baked Candy Potatoes are the right addition to your desk. Candy, smoky, and tender, they’re filled with taste—and I wager you may’t cease at only one!

Ingredient Notes

• Candy Potatoes: Select 4 medium-sized contemporary candy potatoes which might be all roughly the identical dimension.
• Lime: Freshly squeezed lime juice tastes finest however bottled lime juice works too.
• Garlic: Recent garlic is beneficial for finest taste, however jarred or frozen minced garlic works as effectively.
• Chipotle Chili Powder: Can discover this down the spice aisle. New Mexico Chili Pepper can be utilized in its place or if you need rather less spice, common chili powder works too.
• Chipotle in Adobo: That is sometimes discovered canned within the Hispanic meals aisle of the shop.
• Spinach: Recent spinach is beneficial for this recipe although frozen can be utilized in a pinch. Simply ensure it’s thawed, rinsed and extra water is eliminated.
• Cilantro: Recent cilantro may be discovered within the produce part of your grocery retailer.
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: You’ll be able to shred your personal or use pre-shredded. You can too use low moisture mozzarella cheese when you’d somewhat.

Add Toppings

Need to add some toppings? That is nice if you’re serving these as the primary dish. You’ll be able to add crispy bacon, crumbled queso fresco, or a dollop of bitter cream. In the event you’re on the lookout for slightly further warmth, sprinkle on some sliced jalapeños, pickled jalapenos, or a drizzle of scorching sauce.

Freezing Leftover Chipotle in Adobo

We don’t like every of our components to go to waste and since we’re solely utilizing one chipotle from your complete can, we’re going to freeze the leftovers for future recipes. Merely divide the remainder of the chipotles evenly into small freezer luggage (mark the date on them) and place them into the freezer. Thaw within the fridge or on the counter when wanted sooner or later.

Potato Choices

Whereas we love the flavour, and the added well being advantages of candy potatoes, you completely might substitute with any massive baking potato reminiscent of russet potatoes, or different sorts of candy potatoes like the range with yellow flesh. The flavour will probably be totally different, however they’ll nonetheless be scrumptious.

Candy Potatoes vs Yams

What’s the distinction between a candy potato and a yam, you ask? Nicely, chances are high you’ve by no means really eaten a yam! Actual yams are native to Asia and Africa, with purple, purple, or white flesh and darkish black or brown pores and skin. These red-skinned, orange-fleshed ‘yams’ you discover in grocery shops? They’re really candy potatoes. Sure, we all know they’re labeled as yams, nevertheless it’s merely not so.

And that different potato-like merchandise labeled as a candy potato? Yep, it’s additionally a candy potato—only a totally different selection, much like how russet and purple potatoes are each sorts of potatoes. This recipe works with any number of candy potatoes, however we favor the orange-fleshed ones for his or her taste and texture.