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Cheesy Sweetpotato Sausage Spread

1ST PLACE WINNER 2013 DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR “ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY” RECIPE CONTEST

Recipe

Servings 10
Calories 503 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups of diced sweetpotatoes about a ¼ of an inch cubed
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pound of breakfast sausage
  • ¼ small onion chopped (¼ cup)
  • 1 small sweet red bell pepper ¼ cup
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 oz. of Colby jack cheese shredded
  • 8 oz. of cream cheese
  • 1-14.5 oz. can of Italian diced tomatoes slightly drained
  • Toasted Baguette:
  • 1 French loaf Baguette
  • 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup of olive oil
  • 1-2 oz. of parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine olive oil and cayenne pepper
  • Toss sweetpotatoes gently to coat.
  • Spread evenly on a baking pan and bake 350 degrees for 35-40 min or until tender. Stirring if needed.
  • In a medium frying pan, add sausage, chopped onion, and chopped red bell pepper. Cook until brown.
  • Drain grease and press garlic into sausage mixture. Cook for 2-3 min.
  • Add cream cheese, ¼ cup of Colby Jack cheese, roasted sweetpotatoes and canned tomatoes. Stir until well blended.
  • Add sausage mixture to a small baking dish. Top with the remaining Colby jack cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, approx. 5 minutes.
  • Serve with Toasted Baguettes
  • Toasted Baguettes : Turn up oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cut French loaf in quarter inch slices
  • In a small bowl add Italian seasoning to olive oil and mix well.
  • Brush olive oil mixture onto each slice of bread and place on baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle finely shredded parmesan cheese to cover bread pieces.
  • Toast at 375 degrees for 7 min.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Sweetpotato Sausage Spread
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
503
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
20
g
Cholesterol
 
70
mg
23
%
Sodium
 
648
mg
28
%
Potassium
 
326
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
4676
IU
94
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
177
mg
18
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
19
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 503kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 15gFat: 40gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 648mgPotassium: 326mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4676IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 177mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 19g