Dixie Ham And Sweet Potato Casserole

• 2 1/2 c. mashed potatoes or yams
• 1 c. crushed peanut brittle
• 1 c. sliced leftover baked ham
• butter or margarine
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 c. finely chopped sweet onions
• 3/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and chopped (4 c.)
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp. each salt and pepper
• 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
• 2 lb. ground turkey
• 1 1/2 c. fine fresh bread crumbs
• 3/4 c. each grated Parmesan cheese and ketchup
• 3 large eggs
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
• 12 slices bacon, halved crosswise
• Tomato Sauce

1. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook 6 minutes until translucent. Add mushrooms, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes. Add thyme; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Transfer mixture to large bowl; let cool to room temperature. Add turkey bread crumbs, cheese, 1/2 cup ketchup, the eggs, Worcestershire, pepper sauce and remaining salt and pepper. Mix with hands just until all ingredients are combined.

potatoes, peanut brittle, ham, butter, olive oil, sweet onions, shiitake mushrooms, garlic, salt, thyme, ground turkey, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, eggs, worcestershire sauce, hot red pepper sauce, bacon, tomato sauce

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=17804 (may not work)