BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND MAPLE SYRUP

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND MAPLE SYRUP image

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 medium onion finely chopped
1 lb. burssels spouts, thinly sliced
1/8 t. salt
1/8 t. fresh ground pepper
1/2 c. coarsly chopped toasted pecans
1 lb. sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 1/2 T. unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter appropriate casserole dish. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add onion and cook 5 minutes until translucent. Add brussels sprouts and cook, until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and add reserved bacon, salt, pepper, and pecans. Add potato slices to pan and cook until light brown, about 3 minutes per side. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together maple syrup and butter. Toss all ingredients together in baking dish and bake 20 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve