Cheesy Sweetpotato Sausage Spread
1ST PLACE WINNER
2013 DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR
“ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY” RECIPE CONTEST
Recipe
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