Sweet And Spicy Bacon Wrapped Potato Bites Food

BACON WRAPPED SWEET POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Set aside.
• Wrap each sweet potato cube with a bacon slice, holding in place with a toothpick. Place on the prepared baking sheet, toothpicks facing up.
• Combine the olive oil, melted butter, cinnamon and pepper, stirring until well mixed. Drizzle the mixture over the sweet potato bites. Sprinkle with sea salt. Loosely tent the toothpicks with damp paper towels and wrap the baking sheet with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil, being careful not to pierce the foil. Bake until the potatoes are just tender, about 20 minutes.
• Remove the foil and paper towels and return to the oven; bake until the bacon is crispy and the fat starts to render, 15-20 more minutes. Blot the excess fat with the paper towels, then serve.

BACON-WRAPPED SWEET POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix butter and seasonings. Add sweet potatoes and toss to coat., Wrap 1 piece bacon around each sweet potato cube; secure with a toothpick. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Place on a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake until bacon is crisp and sweet potato is tender, 40-45 minutes. Serve with maple syrup.

SWEET AND SPICY BACON BITES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in an even layer in a large skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring often with a rubber spatula, until the bacon is light golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the maple syrup, black pepper and cayenne in a small bowl.
• Pour off some of the rendered bacon fat, leaving just a small amount. Return the skillet to the heat and pour the maple syrup mixture over the bacon. Braise gently until the syrup thickens and glazes the bacon and the bacon is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Serve warm.

BACON WRAPPED SWEET POTATO BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix the melted butter, salt,cayene pepper and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Add the potatoes and toss to coat.
• Place the brown sugar in a shallow bowl. Wrap one piece of bacon around a sweet potato cube, secure it with a tooth pick. Roll the bacon wrapped sweet potato cube in the brown sugar so all sides are coated. Repeat for each cube.
• Place the cubes on a parchment lined baking sheet, bake 40 - 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Cool completely before serving.

BACON WRAPPED SWEET POTATO BITES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Melt the butter in a large, microwave safe bowl. Mix in the salt, cayenne, and cinnamon.
• Add the sweet potato cubes and toss until evenly coated.
• Wrap 1 piece of bacon around each potato cube and fasten with a toothpick. Place all the wrapped potatoes onto the baking sheet. Sprinkle with the brown sugar.*Alternative Tip: Place the brown sugar in a bowl and dip bacon strips on one or both sides in the brown sugar. Then, wrap the coated bacon around the sweet potato cubes.
• Bake for 38-40 minutes or until the bacon is crips and the potatoes are tender.
• If desired, dip the cubes in warm maple syrup.

SPICY SWEET POTATO AND BACON CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to the middle position; preheat oven to 425°.
• Pulse the bread, butter, and 1/2 cup cheese in a food processor until coarsely ground.
• Cook the bacon in a Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp, about 8 minutes.
• Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate and pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
• Cook the onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add in the garlic and cayenne; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in the sweet potatoes, cream, buttermilk, and salt; decrease heat to med-low and cook, covered, until the potatoes are just tender, about 30 minutes.
• Off the heat, stir in the remaining 2 cups cheese, cooked bacon, and 4 of the scallions.
• Transfer the mixture to a 13 x 9 inch baking dish; top with the bread crumb mixture.
• Bake until the crumbs are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes, then sprinkle with the remaining scallion.
• Serve.