Savory Sweet Potato Pie
Savory Sweet Potato Pie might be just the Southern recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 132 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. Only Head to the store and pick up pepper, seasoned salt, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Instructions
Heat oven to 375F. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until crisp; place on paper towels. Chop bacon; set aside. In same skillet, cook bell pepper and onion over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender.
In medium bowl, mash sweet potatoes with fork; add sugar, seasoned salt, pepper, thyme and eggs. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in chopped bacon and bell pepper mixture.
Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet.
Spread filling over crust to within 1 1/2 inches of edge. Carefully fold edge of crust up over filling, pleating crust as necessary.
Bake 30 minutes. Arrange bell pepper rings over filling.
Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and center is set. Cool 5 to 10 minutes.
Recommended wine: Riesling, Sparkling Wine, Zinfandel
Southern works really well with Riesling, Sparkling Wine, and Zinfandel. In general, there are a few rules that will help you pair wine with southern food. Food-friendly riesling or sparkling white wine will work with many fried foods, while zinfandel is great with barbecued fare. The J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 56 dollars per bottle.
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J.J. Prum Graacher Himmelreich Spatlese Riesling
"A tad reduced in aroma, this young white has plenty of intensity, offering lime, peach and slate flavors matched to a silky texture. It's awkward today, needing time to integrate. Best from 2008 through 2020. 1,500 cases made." –BS