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Southern Maple Sweet Potato

Southern Maple Sweet Potato Delight with Turkey Bacon Twist

A delicious and unique dish combining sweet potatoes with maple and turkey bacon.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 4 slices turkey bacon
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 45-60 minutes.
  3. While the potatoes are baking, cook turkey bacon until crisp; crumble when cool.
  4. In a saucepan, melt butter and mix in maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
  5. Once potatoes are baked, scoop out the insides and mix with the maple mixture and crumbled bacon.
  6. Return the mixture to the sweet potato skins and top with chopped pecans.
  7. Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.

Notes

  • This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
  • Author: Souzan
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Southern
  • Diet: Gluten-Free

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 45g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

Keywords: sweet potato, maple, turkey bacon, Southern recipe