@effortlessmeals: Savory or sweet—which would you choose? 🥔🍠 A buttery baked potato piled with melted cheddar, crispy bacon and sour cream, or a tender sweet potato with cinnamon, brown sugar, butter and pecans. Two cozy sides worth saving! 💡 Tip: Bake uncovered and check the center with a knife—it should slide in easily. Recipes in comments 👇 #LoadedBakedPotato #SweetPotato #PotatoRecipes #EasySideDishes #ComfortFood

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CHEDDAR-BACON LOADED BAKED POTATOES Serves 2 Ingredients • 2 medium russet potatoes • 1 tsp olive oil • ¼ tsp salt • 2 tbsp butter • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese • ¼ cup sour cream • 3 cooked bacon strips, crumbled • 1 tbsp chopped chives Instructions 1. Heat oven to 425°F. Scrub and thoroughly dry the potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork. 2. Rub with olive oil and salt. Place on a baking tray and bake uncovered for 50–65 minutes, until a knife slides easily into the center. Larger potatoes may take longer. 3. Cut each potato open lengthwise and fluff the flesh with a fork. Mix 1 tablespoon butter into each hot potato. 4. Divide cheddar between the potatoes. Return to the oven for 2–3 minutes, until melted. 5. Top with sour cream, crumbled bacon and chives. CINNAMON–BROWN SUGAR SWEET POTATOES Serves 2 Ingredients • 2 medium sweet potatoes • 2 tbsp butter • 2 tbsp packed brown sugar • ½ tsp ground cinnamon • Pinch of salt • 2 tbsp chopped pecans Instructions 1. Heat oven to 425°F. Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes. Pierce each several times with a fork. 2. Place on a foil-lined baking tray to catch drips. Bake uncovered for 45–60 minutes, until completely tender. Larger sweet potatoes may take longer. 3. Split lengthwise and fluff the flesh with a fork. 4. Divide the butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt evenly between the two potatoes. Gently mix into the hot flesh until the butter melts. 5. Sprinkle with chopped pecans and serve warm. Helpful tip: Both varieties can bake in the same oven. Check them separately and remove each potato when tender.