Sweet Potatoes with Mushrooms, Onion, and Thyme

Name: Sweet Potatoes with Mushrooms, Onion, and Thyme
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 1teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme; Salt and Freshly ground black pepper; 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 pound); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 10- to 12-ounce package white button mushrooms, wiped clean, halved or quartered; 1 large sweet onion, cut into ½-inch chunks (about ½ pound)

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Lighter, Quicker, Better

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

About

Roasting sweet potatoes with onions accentuates the natural sweetness of both. The mushrooms add an earthy, rounded flavor, making this dish perfect winter comfort food.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 1 pound)
1

Americas
United States
Side dish
Vegetarian
Gluten-free
Winter

Method

Heat the oven to 400°F.
Arrange the sweet potatoes, onion, and mushrooms in a large roasting pan or baking dish, about 13 × 9 inches. Drizzle evenly with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme, salt, and pepper, and stir to coat vegetables.
Roast vegetables until golden