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    Sweet Potato Bacon Cakes Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Got a craving for hash browns to go with your eggs in the morning? Why not make your own, and kick the flavor up a notch with these sweet potato bacon cakes?

    The potatoes are cooked first to bring out their natural sweetness and then mixed with just a few ingredients – onions for a slightly crunchy counterpoint, bacon for that irresistible flavor, and an egg to bind everything together. A few minutes to crisp up in the pan, and they're done!

    Potato Bacon Cakes

    The resulting cakes have crispy outsides that just beg you to bite through them into the irresistible flavor inside. In fact, you may want to make a double recipe; these are sure to disappear as soon as they come off the skillet.

    They’d be great for breakfast with fried eggs, but they're also savory enough to serve with meat for lunch or dinner: they make wonderful sides if you want to step it up just a little, and you have time for a more involved side dish.

    Maybe you could serve them with a soup in place of the typical soup-and-sandwich combination: they’d be a perfect way to add some oomph to a broth-based recipe like chicken and vegetable soup. Alternately, try them with a warm winter salad or another pile of greens: just add a little meat, and you’ve got a filling, comforting meal ready to go.

    Potato Bacon Cakes Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 10 min COOK: 20 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb sweet potatoes, quartered;
    • 4 slices of bacon, chopped;
    • 3 green onions, sliced thinly;
    • 1 egg;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    • Paleo cooking fat;
    Potato Bacon Cakes Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan. Add cold water to cover, and bring to a boil; then lower the heat and let simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
    2. In the meantime, fry the bacon in a skillet placed over medium-high heat until crispy. Set aside.
    3. Smash the potatoes in a large bowl. Shred and add the cooked bacon as well as the onions and the egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
    4. Form four patties using the sweet potato mixture.
    5. In a large skillet placed over medium-high heat, melt some cooking fat and fry the potato cakes until the outsides are golden and the insides are heated through, about 4 minutes per side.
    Potato Bacon Cakes Recipe

    Potato Bacon Cakes Recipe

    Crispy, pan-fried sweet potato cakes are delicious at any time of day, perfect as a sandwich substitute or as a side dish with whatever you're serving.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 125 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb sweet potatoes quartered
    • 4 slices of bacon chopped
    • 3 green onions sliced thinly
    • 1 egg
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Paleo cooking fat

    Instructions
     

    • Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan. Add cold water to cover, and bring to a boil then lower the heat and let simmer until the potatoes are fork tender, about 5 to 8 minutes.
      1 lb sweet potatoes
    • In the meantime, fry the bacon in a skillet placed over medium-high heat until crispy. Set aside.
      4 slices of bacon
    • Smash the potatoes in a large bowl. Shred and add the cooked bacon as well as the onions and the egg. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
      1 egg, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 3 green onions
    • Form four patties using the sweet potato mixture.
    • In a large skillet placed over medium-high heat, melt some cooking fat and fry the potato cakes until the outsides are golden and the insides are heated through, about 4 minutes per side.
      Paleo cooking fat

    Nutrition

    Calories: 125kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 81mgPotassium: 422mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 16237IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 1mg
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    Filed Under: Paleo Pork Recipes, Paleo Recipes, Paleo Sides, Veggies and Appetizers Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: low-fodmap, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Breakfast Recipes, Paleo Budget-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Kid-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes

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