Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1/4 tsp
• butter
  3 Tbsp
• olive oil
  3 Tbsp
• salt
  3/4 tsp
• shallots
  4
• sweet potatoes
  2.5 lbs
• thyme
  8 sprigs
• whole milk
  4 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• fork
• sheet pan
• medium skillet
• bowl

1. 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.

   sweet potatoes: 2.5 lbs
2. 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.

   shallots: 4, olive oil: 3 Tbsp, salt: 3/4 tsp, thyme: 8 sprigs
3. 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.

   butter: 3 Tbsp, black pepper: 1/4 tsp, whole milk: 4 tbsp
4. 4

   Serve the sweet potatoes topped with the caramelized shallots.