Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Bacon

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 5 sprigs thyme
• Coarse salt and ground pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, combine sweet potatoes, bacon, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Roast until sweet potatoes are browned in spots and tender when pierced with a knife and bacon is crisp, about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through.