Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes (baked)
• 2-3 C baby spinach (washed, stems removed, and rough chopped)
• 1/2 C butter (room temperature)
• 1/2 C goat cheese crumbles (room temperature)
• 4-5 thick cut slices bacon (rough chopped )
• 1/3 C dried cranberries
• 1/3 C chopped pecans
• 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped chives
• 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped parsley
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in large skillet. When crisp, remove from pan. Pour off bacon grease, leaving 1 Tbsp grease and meat drippings.

2. 2

   Turn heat to low. Add spinach to pan with bacon grease. Stir, letting cook just until wilted.

3. 3

   When wilted, remove spinach and place on paper towels. Pat to remove extra bacon grease. Set aside.

4. 4

   When cooled, rough chop bacon.

5. 5

   In a medium bowl, mix together butter and goat cheese until creamy.

6. 6

   Fold in the rest of the ingredients, including the bacon and spinach until all ingredients are well incorporated.

7. 7

   Stuff hot baked sweet potatoes with your filling and enjoy!