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Crispy Sweet Potato Kale & Bacon Skillet

Crispy Sweet Potato Kale & Bacon Skillet
Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min
Serves
3
Serving
1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon (chopped)
  • 1 large sweet potato (cubed)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups kale leaves (chopped)
  • 1/8 tsp sea salt

Method

  1. 1Warm a skillet over medium heat and cook chopped bacon 4-6 minutes until crispy.
  2. 2Remove crispy bacon and leave rendered fat in the pan.
  3. 3Add cubed sweet potato and water to the bacon fat.
  4. 4Cover and steam 5-7 minutes until sweet potato softens.
  5. 5Remove cover and let sweet potato brown 3-5 minutes as water evaporates.
  6. 6Add chopped kale and salt to the pan.
  7. 7Stir well to combine and wilt kale before serving.

Good to know

Storage
Refrigerate in airtight container up to 2 days
Serving Size
Each portion is approximately 1 1/2 cups
Flavor Boost
Add minced garlic and shallots while sweet potato cooks
Toppings
Green onions, hot sauce, and/or chopped cilantro

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