Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe: A Delicious Side Dish
This delicious and tasty roasted sweet potato recipe is easy to cook and a great side dish for any roast dinner or thanksgiving table.
Ingredients
- 5 Pieces Bacon Cooked And Chopped
- 5 Sweet Potatoes Peeled And Cut Into Bite-Sized Pieces
- 2 tablespoon Bacon Grease Or Melted Butter
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bacon grease or butter, salt, pepper, and brown sugar. Stir until all the sweet potatoes are coated.
- Spread sweet potatoes evenly over a baking sheet.
- Place sweet potatoes in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven and stir the pieces around the baking sheet. Top with chopped bacon and return to oven for 10 minutes.
- Before serving, stir sweet potatoes and bacon to coat with the glaze on the pan.
Notes
For an extra flavor punch, toss in some cooked and chopped bacon before roasting.
Use melted butter or bacon grease to coat the sweet potatoes; it adds richness and helps the seasonings stick.
Halfway through roasting, give the potatoes a good stir and sprinkle the bacon on top. This ensures even cooking and a delightful crispy finish.
Nutrition
Calories: 251kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 1078mgPotassium: 764mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 32063IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg
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