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Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Candied Bacon
You will love my Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Candied Bacon for a delicious breakfast or brunch option! The sweet potatoes have a super crispy exterior while the insides stay soft, creamy and tender. Paired with the sweet and salty candied bacon adds an umami-boost and served with eggs makes this a balanced protein packed meal. Serve with your favorite hot sauce, chives or scallions...YUM!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 389 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the sweet potatoes
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped into cubes or chunks (you can leave the skin on)
- 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1-2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp. smoked paprika
- freshly cracked black pepper
- scallions or chives for garnish
For the candied bacon
- 6-8 strips thick-cut bacon (find a nice good quality bacon)
- 1/3 cup brown sugar, not packed
- pinch chili flakes
Instructions
- Place the cut sweet potatoes in a large bowl and pour cold water over them until all potatoes are submerged. Allow the sweet potato cubes to soak at least 30 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge. This resting time is key to getting super crispy potatoes. Drain and rinse. Then pat completely dry with paper towels.
- While the potatoes soak, you can make the candied bacon. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with foil AND parchment on top (this helps for super easy clean up) and place a wire cooling rack on top. Lay the bacon strips in an even layer. Combine the brown sugar and chili flakes, sprinkle it on top of each bacon strip and then gently pat it down. Try not to get too much brown sugar everywhere because as the brown sugar melts, it can burn.
- Cook the bacon on the middle or top rack in oven for about ~25-35 minutes or until bacon is rendered and browned, you can give the pan a turn half way through cooking. Allow the bacon to cool because it crisps more as it cools. Then chop the bacon into large pieces.
- Place the sweet potatoes and bell peppers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Combine the seasonings in a small dish.
- Toss seasonings to coat all over the sweet potato and bell peppers. Increase the oven temperature to 425°F and cook the sweet potatoes for about 25-30 minutes. I don’t like to stir them so they get super crispy bottoms.
- Sprinkle candied bacon pieces over the sweet potatoes, garnish with chives or green onions and serve with eggs.
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Notes
- I love this recipe when everything is fresh, but if you have leftovers, store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
75mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 75mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.