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Bacon Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
Recipes
Bacon Bourbon Sweet Potatoes
8 servings
20 minutes total

Ingredients

  • 5 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 20 fresh sage leaves
  • 2 packages refrigerated mashed sweet potatoes (20–24 oz each)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons bourbon

Steps

    1. Preheat large sauté pan on medium 1–2 minutes; chop bacon (wash hands). Place bacon in pan; cook 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crispy. Remove with slotted spoon, leaving drippings in pan.
    2. Reduce heat to medium-low. Place sage leaves in bacon drippings; cook 1–2 minutes until crispy. Remove with slotted spoon.
    3. Heat potatoes following package instructions. Place butter and brown sugar in small saucepan on medium; cook 2–3 minutes until simmering. Transfer potatoes to large bowl; stir in butter mixture and bourbon until well blended.
    4. Spoon potatoes into serving dish, then top with sage leaves and bacon; serve.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 330, Total Fat 20g, Sat Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 45mg, Sodium 440mg, Total Carb 33g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 24g, (Incl. 13g Added Sugars), Protein 4g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 0%, Potassium 8%