Herb Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion

Name: Herb Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces; 3 tablespoons, heavy cream; 1 1/4 teaspoons, sugar; 2 pounds, sweet potatoes (2 large or 3 medium), peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1 sprig, fresh thyme (see note); 1 small, onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon, sour cream

Side Dishes
Potatoes
Vegetarian
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2007, Cook's Country TV

Most methods for cooking sweet potatoes really miss the mark. To make our Herb Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion, we found that the right temperature and the right slice were key.

SERVES 4 to 6

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