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Maple-Bacon Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 9, 2018
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Sweet potatoes get an impressive treatment with this decorative preparation. The hasselback slicing technique is easily achievable (just follow our tips!), and it allows the flavors of bacon, butter, maple syrup and fresh thyme to infuse the sweet potato. The end result is a dish that combines the best flavors of fall in every bite.

Maple-Bacon Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 6
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Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (orange-fleshed), about 2 lb total
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup cooked crumbled bacon
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    Poke each sweet potato several times with fork. Place on microwavable plate. Microwave uncovered on High 5 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Using serrated knife, cut sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, leaving bottom 1/4 to 1/2 inch intact. Place sweet potatoes in baking dish. Brush potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the melted butter. Sprinkle with salt.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 50 to 65 minutes or until completely tender. Brush with remaining tablespoon melted butter. Brush sweet potatoes with maple syrup. Top with bacon and thyme.

Nutrition

220 Calories
8g Total Fat
4g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
4g
16%
Sugars
11g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
370%
370%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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