Sweet Potato Spinach Bake

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter, cubed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded gouda cheese
• 3 tablespoons bacon, cooked & crumbled

Recipe

• 1 place sweet potatoes in a 1-1/2 qt microwave safe dish; add water.
• 2 cover and microwave on high for 8-10 minute or until tender.
• 3 meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
• 4 add spinach.
• 5 stir in flour and seasonings until blended.
• 6 gradually stir in milk.
• 7 bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 min or until thickened.
• 8 remove from heat.
• 9 drain sweet potatoes.
• 10 spread half of the spinach mixture into a greased 11x7-inch baking dish.
• 11 top with half of the potatoes and cheese.
• 12 repeat layers.
• 13 sprinkle with bacon.
• 14 cover and bake at 375 degrees for 10-15 minute or until bubbly.