Twice-Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon

Twice-Baked Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon
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For a change from regular mashed potatoes, try this hearty dish made with roasted sweet potatoes and bacon.

Prep Time:
15 Min
Total Time:
2 Hr 10 Min
Makes:
18 servings (1/2 cup each)
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INGREDIENTS
6lb dark-orange sweet potatoes (9 large or 12 medium)
8oz bacon (8 to 10 slices)
1/4cup Progresso® panko crispy bread crumbs or Progresso® plain bread crumbs
1tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1/2cup sour cream
1/4cup butter or margarine, softened
2medium green onions, chopped (2 tablespoons)
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
DIRECTIONS
1.Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil; spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with fork. Place in pan. Bake about 1 hour 15 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel potatoes and cut out any eyes or dark spots.
2.Meanwhile, cook bacon as desired until crisp; chop. In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
3.In large bowl, mash potatoes with potato masher. Stir in chopped bacon, sour cream, 1/4 cup butter, the onions, salt and pepper until well blended. Spread mixture in baking dish, or form individual servings in dish with 1/2-cup ice cream scoop or measuring cup. Sprinkle crumb mixture evenly over top.
4.Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bread crumbs just begin to brown.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): In step 1, bake potatoes 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. In step 4, bake casserole 30 to 40 minutes.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft):

In step 1, bake potatoes 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes. In step 4, bake casserole 30 to 40 minutes.