Savory Sweet Potato Pie

Ingredients

• 4 slices at least of turkey bacon 
• 0.3 cup bell pepper green finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons onion finely chopped
• 17 oz sweet potatoes and into drained canned
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 0.8 teaspoon lawry's seasoned salt 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 0.3 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
• 2  eggs 
• 14.1 oz pie crust dough refrigerated softened (2 Count)
• 5  bell pepper green thin

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• oven
• hand mixer

Directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F. In 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, turning once, until crisp; place on paper towels. Chop bacon; set aside. In same skillet, cook bell pepper and onion over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until crisp-tender.
2. In medium bowl, mash sweet potatoes with fork; add sugar, seasoned salt, pepper, thyme and eggs. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 1 to 2 minutes or until well blended. Stir in chopped bacon and bell pepper mixture.
3. Remove pie crust from pouch; place flat on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Spread filling over crust to within 1 1/2 inches of edge. Carefully fold edge of crust up over filling, pleating crust as necessary.
5. Bake 30 minutes. Arrange bell pepper rings over filling.
6. Bake 15 to 20 minutes longer or until crust is golden brown and center is set. Cool 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Serve warm.