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# :sweet_potato: Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots

![Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots][1]{ loading=lazy }

| :fork_and_knife_with_plate: Serves | :timer_clock: Total Time |
|:----------------------------------:|:-----------------------: |
| 6 | 55 minutes |

## :salt: Ingredients

- :sweet_potato: 2.5 lbs sweet potatoes
- :onion: 4 shallots
- :olive: 3 Tbsp olive oil
- :salt: 0.75 tsp salt
- :herb: 8 sprigs thyme
- :butter: 3 Tbsp butter
- :salt: 0.25 tsp black pepper
- :glass_of_milk: 0.25 cup whole milk

## :cooking: Cookware

- 1 fork
- 1 sheet pan
- 1 medium skillet
- 1 bowl

## :pencil: Instructions

### Step 1

Heat the oven (with the oven rack in the middle) to 400°F. Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with the tines of a
fork. Place them on a sheet pan and bake for about 45 minutes, or until very tender.

### Step 2

While the potatoes bake, caramelize the shallots: thinly slice the shallots into rings. In a medium skillet, heat the
olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10
minutes, until tender and caramelized. Pull the thyme leaves from their sprigs and stir into the shallots. Remove from
the heat.

### Step 3

Cut open the potatoes and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the butter, black pepper, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of
salt. Mash. Add the whole milk and mash until creamy. If you want them a little creamier, add a little more milk.

### Step 4

Serve the sweet potatoes topped with the caramelized shallots.

## :link: Source

- <https://jessicaseinfeld.com/recipes/mashed-sweet-potatoes-with-caramelized-shallots>

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