Sweet Potato Hash Browns Homemade

• 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 medium baking potato, peeled and shredded
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and shredded
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

1. In a nonstick skillet, melt the butter and 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
2. Saute the diced onion for 15 minutes or until golden.
3. Add in the brown sugar; cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
4. In a bowl, mix together the onion mixture, shredded potatoes, salt, and pepper.
5. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
6. *Dothis in batches--drop the potato mixture into 3 1/2 inch rounds; cook 5 minutes on each side or until golden (add more oil as necessary).
7. Press down with a spatula to flatten.
8. Serve hot, topped with crumbled bacon and pecans.

butter, vegetable oil, onion, brown sugar, baking potato, sweet potato, salt, pepper, bacon, pecans

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-potato-hash-browns-homemade-75922 (may not work)