Sweet Potato and Sausage with Red Bell Peppers

Whoever said that sweet potatoes have to be in a sweet dish? This recipe is very savory, very colorful and definitely my absolute favorite sweet potato dish ever. Even my husband, who otherwise really dislikes sweet potatoes is enjoying this meal a lot. Just be bolt and give it a try.

Ingredients:

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

2 red bell peppers, chopped

1 onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa (you decide how spicy it's going to be by picking mild, medium or hot salsa)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

salt and pepper, to taste

Sour cream
Parsley

1.) Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 10 to 12 minutes. Then drain and set aside.

2.) In the meantime crumble the sausage into a skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Remove sausage with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

3.) Now add the bell peppers, onion and garlic into the skillet with the remaining sausage grease and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.

4.) Add to the skillet the cooked potatoes, sausage, salsa and cumin. Stir and cook about 5 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5.) Serve with a dollop of sour cream and garnish with freshly chopped parsley
6.) Makes about 6-8 servings

We do eat this as a main course with a mixed salad on the side. However leftovers also taste fantastic in a tortilla wrap with some shredded cheese.....