Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Cognac Chestnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 lb bacon (thick-cut)
1 cup french chestnuts, with
cognac, halved
1/2 cup green onion, chopped

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
In a large mixing bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Spread potatoes out on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Roast, stirring occasionally and rotating the pan after about 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and golden around the edges, 45-50 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large frying pan over medium heat, fry bacon until crisp then drain all but 2 TBS of the fat out of the pan.
Transfer the bacon to a plate and blot with paper towels.
In the remaining bacon grease add chestnuts and saute, stirring, until heated through, 2-3 minutes.
Return bacon to the pan along with the roasted sweet potatoes and green onions. Stir to mix, adjust seasonings and serve immediately.