Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
This Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Caramelized Onions recipe is a delicious treat perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners.
Equipment
- oven
- skillet
- baking sheet
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes and Bacon
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 strips smoked bacon, chopped
- 1 pound onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Toss sweet potato chunks, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl; spread onto a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven until browned and tender, about 40 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp and brown, about 10 minutes; transfer bacon to a bowl, leaving drippings in the skillet. Add onions to the skillet; cook and stir until browned, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Continue cooking and stirring until onions are very soft, brown, and sweet, 10 to 15 minutes more; transfer to bowl with bacon. Set aside.
- Pour maple syrup and thyme into the hot skillet; bring to a rolling boil. Boil until reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and bacon mixture to the skillet; stir to coat with maple glaze. Transfer to a serving dish.
Notes
This recipe can be adjusted by adding more or less bacon and onions as per taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 378mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 5gSugar: 24gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 1mg
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