Bacon-Wrapped Sweet Potato Bites
Packed with fantastic savory flavors, and yes, wrapped in bacon. The bacon not only adds a fantastic smokiness, it keeps the sweet potatoes moist and tender.
Servings 6
Calories 201kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes about 2 " round
- olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash Original Blend seasoning
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme crumbled
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 16 slices bacon more or less
- toothpicks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Peel the potatoes.
- Cut the potatoes into rounds that are as thick as the bacon is wide.
- Place potatoes into a large bowl. Sprinkle with a bit of oil and toss to coat.
- Combine the Mrs. Dash, thyme, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle half of the spice mix over the potatoes and toss to coat.
- Wrap a piece of bacon around each piece of potato.
- Roll in the remaining spice mixture then secure the bacon with a toothpick.
- Place potatoes on a baking sheet lined with a silpat or aluminum foil and sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes (depending on how thick the potatoes are) until the potatoes are nice and tender and the bacon is cooked.
Notes
These make for a great Thanksgiving side dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 282mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 21381IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 1mg