Loaded sweet potato casserole
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Read about sweet potatoes in the BrightCulinary Book
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- 4 whole orange flesh sweet potatoes
Prick the sweet potatoes on both sides with the tip of a knife.
Bake at 400 degrees about an hour, depending on size, until just tender when tested with a thin knife; let cool until safe to handle.
- 1 lb bacon
Put the bacon pieces in a cold pan over medium-high heat and spread them evenly so the fat renders slowly at first.
When it sizzles, stir, reduce to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon looks foamy and most of the fat has rendered.
Cut open the potatoes and scoop the flesh into a bowl; break it into evenly sized chunks with a spoon or spatula without mashing smooth.
Scooping and breaking up the potatoes
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- smoked paprika
- 1 whole beaten egg
- sour cream
- freshly sliced green onions
- extra sharp cheddar cheese
Add salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, the beaten egg, sour cream, green onions, half the bacon and two thirds of the cheddar; mix thoroughly.
Mixing in the loaded ingredients
Transfer to a two-quart baking dish and leave the top rough; scatter over the rest of the bacon and then the rest of the cheese, which insulates the bacon.
Filling the dish and topping