Sweet Potato Stuffing with Bacon and Thyme

Name: Sweet Potato Stuffing with Bacon and Thyme
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters 1-inch cubes sourdough baguette with crust (from about 1 1/2 one-pound baguettes); 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) butter; 710 milliliters 1/2- to 3/4-inch celery pieces; 1 teaspoons (or more) coarse kosher salt; 3 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh thyme; 315 milliliters low-salt chicken broth; 946 milliliters 1/2-inch onion pieces (from about 2 large onions); 315 milliliters fresh orange juice; 2 liters 3/4-inch cubes peeled redskinned sweet potatoes (yams; about 2 3/4 pounds)

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Sweet Potato Stuffing with Bacon and Thyme a try. This recipe makes 16 servings with 154 calories, 5g of protein, and 3g of fat each. This recipe covers 12% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up low-salt chicken broth, coarse kosher salt, cubes redskinned sweet potatoes, and a few other things to make it today. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to350°F.

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Spread bread cubes in single layer onlarge baking sheet; bake until almost firmto touch, about 10 minutes. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Store in airtightcontainer at room temperature.

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Bread Cubes

Spread

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Place bread cubes in extra-large bowl.Cook bacon in heavy large pot over mediumheat until crisp. Using slotted spoon,transfer bacon to paper towels to drain.

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Bread Cubes

Bacon

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Paper Towels

Bowl

Pot

Pour off and discard all but 3 tablespoonsbacon drippings from pot; place pot overmedium-high heat.

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Add butter, then sweetpotatoes, onions, celery, thyme, and 1 1/4teaspoons coarse salt to pot. Sauté until onionsare slightly soft but not brown, 6 to 8 minutes.

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Coarse Salt

Butter

Celery

Onion

Thyme

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Add orange juice and bring to boil; cook untilsweet potatoes are almost tender and juice isalmost absorbed, about 5 minutes.

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Orange Juice

Potato

Juice

Add baconand sweet potato mixture to bowl with breadcubes. Season with more salt and freshlyground black pepper. Cool slightly. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

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Black Pepper