Roasted Maple Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onions & Bacon

Prep: 25 minutes 
Cook/Roast: 40 minutes

Serves: 12  

Ingredients

• 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons Food Club Pure Olive Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Food Club Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground Food Club Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon Food Club Ground Cinnamon
• 8 slices Food Club Bacon (about 1/2 pound), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 medium yellow onions, each cut in half and thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup Full Circle Market Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. In large bowl, toss sweet potatoes, oil, salt, pepper and cinnamon; spread on 2 rimmed baking pans. Roast potatoes 40 minutes or until potatoes are browned, stirring once.
2. In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate.
3. Drain all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet. Add onions; cook over medium heat 8 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 15 minutes or until onions are very tender and browned, stirring frequently. Stir in syrup, lemon juice and thyme; cook 5 minutes or until syrup is reduced by 1/2 and slightly thickened.
4. In large bowl, toss potatoes, bacon and onion mixture.