Fried Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Peaches
Fried Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Peaches is an irresistible way to use sweet potatoes or peaches. This sweet and savory southern-style side dish is a terrific breakfast entree or side dish. Because everything's better with bacon, you'll find this becoming a go-to recipe during the summer when fresh peaches are in season. This easy 5-ingredient recipe is gluten free.
Equipment
- 1 large skillet with lid
- 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
- 1 vegetable peeler
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- 1 spatula
- 1 wooden spoon
Ingredients
- 2 extra-large large sweet potatoes peeled and sliced or chunked
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 leek green top removed, thoroughly washed and sliced or diced
- 3 slices bacon cut in ¾-inch to 1-inch pieces
- 4-5 peaches sliced
- 1/4 tsp. Salt and pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Place large skillet over medium heat.
- Add bacon pieces and sauté.
- Add onion and leek and cook until bacon is done – about 5 minutes.
- Add sweet potatoes.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover with lid and sauté about 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are almost cooked through.
- Stir every 5 minutes.
- Add peaches and replace lid.
- Cook an additional 5-10 minutes or until peaches are cooked through.
Notes
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 169kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 211mgPotassium: 451mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 11265IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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