Author Notes
Sweet potatoes are a fixture in Louisiana. Fall just wouldn't taste right without a weekly sweet potato. This combines two Louisiana favorites--sweet potatoes and pecans--with two of my favorites--bacon and blue cheese! —SupperStarter
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Ingredients
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3
sweet potatoes
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1
onion
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2 tablespoons
olive oil
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1 tablespoon
butter
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1/3 cup
pecans
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1 tablespoon
brown sugar
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1/4 teaspoon
cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon
salt
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4
slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, reserving 2 Tablespoons drippings
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2 teaspoons
honey
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1 tablespoon
cider vinegar
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3 tablespoons
blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
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Peel sweet potatoes and onions. Cut into 2-inch chunks. Toss with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Spread onto foil-lined 10 x 15-inch baking dish. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes or until fork-tender. Stir halfway through baking time.
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Melt butter in skillet and add pecans, brown sugar, cayenne pepper and salt, stirring constantly for about 5 minutes or until pecans are coated with sugar mixture. Pour pecans onto foil-lined baking dish to cool.
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To make glaze, add 2 cloves garlic to reserved bacon drippings. Cook 2 minutes. Whisk in honey and cider vinegar.
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Transfer potatoes and onions to serving platter. Drizzle with glaze. Top with pecans, blue cheese and crumbled bacon.
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