by Anne Naumann
I had been looking for a different way to prepare yams or sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, and I found one that I’ve adapted and made, to rave reviews from my family. I hope you try it! Amounts can be adjusted.
Ingredients:
• 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into ½ inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 ¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese (I used old cheddar), save ¼ cup of this for topping
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 3 slices of cooked bacon, chopped (or can use ¼ to ½ cup of packaged bacon bits)
• ½ cup of sour cream, or can substitute plain yogurt
Instructions:
1. Prep your ingredients and preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Arrange the cubed sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9 x 13-inch baking pan or dish. Drizzle with the oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir to coat.
3. Cover with foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender, about 35 to 40 more minutes.
4. Once the sweet potatoes are tender, stir in one cup of grated cheese, and half of the chopped green onions. Sprinkle the remaining grated cheese overtop, and return to the oven to melt the cheese, about 5 minutes.
5. Remove from oven and drop spoonfuls of sour cream on top, and sprinkle remaining green onions and bacon bits overtop. Serve and enjoy!
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