Sweet Potato Bake

This versatile recipe serves 4 - 6 as a vegetarian main dish or up to 8 as a side dish. Serve hot or cold, with salads or hot vegetable dishes. Posted for RSC#8

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 4-8

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon olive oil
• 20  ounces sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
• 1  inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1  large onion, diced
• 3  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  jalapeno pepper, deseeded and chopped
• 3  ounces  desiccated coconut
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Pre heat oven to 325 F.
2. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onions, ginger and garlic for 3 minutes until onions are transparent.
3. In a large bowl, mix the remaining ingredients together then add the onion mixture.
4. Pour into a greased 8 inch square ovenproof dish and bake for about 1 hour 5 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes, when the bake will be set and golden.
5. If serving hot, allow to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.