Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin with Bacon

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes
• 5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled, drippings reserved
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup chicken (or vegetable) broth
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a small baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice into � inch rounds. Place in a pot and cover with water; bring to boiling. Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3. Meanwhile, cook the onions in the bacon dripping in a small sauce pan over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and the pepper and cook for a minute longer, stirring constantly.
4. Slowly stir in the broth. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring frequently for 5-10 minutes of until the sauce has thickened. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
5. Place half of the sweet potatoes into the prepared baking dish. Top with half the cheese sauce and half the bacon crumbles. Repeat; topping with the remaining half cup of cheese.
6. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are heated through and the cheese is melted.