Sweet & Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes #SP5

Name: Sweet & Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes #SP5
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Mashed Sweet Potatoes; 1/2 cup pesto sauce (homemade or store bought); 4 -6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped into bits; 1 tablespoon maple syrup; salt & pepper

Submitted by gina.damiano

"Official Contest Entry: Simply Potatoes 5Fix. Mashed sweet potatoes are mixed with a homemade pesto, bacon, and a touch of maple syrup that masterfully caters to both sweet and savory cravings! I love that aspect of this recipe. I'm in law school, and mostly broke, so I make what I have in the fridge. One day, this was all I had so I put it together and threw it in the oven. It's been a staple since! I prefer to make a homemade pesto using almonds and coconut oil with my basil, but a traditional pesto is fine, too!"

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 5
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Mashed Sweet Potatoes
¹⁄₂ cup pesto sauce (homemade or store bought)
4 -6 slices bacon, cooked and chopped into bits
1 tablespoon maple syrup
salt & pepper

directions

Preheat the oven to 350.
Prepare mashed sweet potatoes per package instructions. Set aside.
Make a pesto using basil, olive oil (or oil of choice), and pine nuts (or a nut of choice). Alternately, use prepared pesto from the store.
Cook bacon in a pan 6-7 minutes per side. Let it cool, then chop into bits.
Combine the pesto, bacon, maple syrup and salt and pepper to the mashed sweet potatoes, and place in a baking dish.
Bake the potatoes for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
Enjoy!