Description
Roasted sweet potatoes with candied bacon and pecans is a flavorful dish that combines savory and sweet elements.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 6 slices of bacon, chopped
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet.
- In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy.
- Remove bacon and add pecans and brown sugar to the skillet, stirring until caramelized.
- Mix the bacon and pecans with the sweet potatoes.
- Drizzle maple syrup over the mixture.
- Roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of brown sugar for more or less sweetness.
- You can use walnuts instead of pecans if preferred.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: roasted sweet potatoes, candied bacon, pecans, side dish