Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Bacon

• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Meat

  • 4 oz Bacon, regular thin

• Produce

  • 1 head Garlic
  • 3 1/2 lbs Sweet potatoes

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 tsp Sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Olive oil

Found on natashaskitchen.com

Description

Ingredients

• 3½ to 4 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1 head garlic
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 4 oz (6 slices) regular/thin sliced bacon, chopped

Directions

• Slice the whole un-peeled garlic head in half horizontally (parallel with the roots). Peel and slice sweet potatoes into ¾ thick pieces.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced sweet potatoes, halved garlic head, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp black pepper and toss to combine.
• Place in a single layer on prepared baking sheet with the garlic cut-side-up. Bake at 400˚F for 20 min. Remove from oven, stir the sweet potatoes, sprinkle pieces of bacon evenly over the top and bake another 25-30 min or until sweet potatoes are tender and bacon is crisp.