Baked Sweet Potatoes With Caramelized Onions And Shaved Parmesan Food

SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Scrub and dry the sweet potatoes, then prick several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the sweet potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low, and continue cooking and stirring until the onion is very tender and dark brown, 20 to 30 minutes more.
• Split open the baked sweet potatoes and top with the onion mixture, salt, pepper, and a dollop of sour cream.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SHAVED PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place potatoes on a baking sheet; bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add onions; cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and caramelized, about 1 hour more, adding water a tablespoon at a time if pan dries. Stir in vinegar. Set aside; keep warm.
• When the potatoes are tender, split open, and top with caramelized onions and shaved Parmesan. Serve warm.

BAKED POTATOES WITH CARROTS, SWEET POTATOES, AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and toss to mix well. Transfer to an oiled baking pan and bake, covered with foil, for 30 minutes. Uncover, stir, and bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, or until tender. Place under a preheated broiler about 3 inches from the heat until golden brown.

CARAMELIZED ONION-STUFFED BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork; arroange on paper towels in microwave.
• Microwave on High for 10 minutes or until done.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.
• Combine potato pulp, 1/4 cup cheese, sour cream, salt& pepper.
• Spoon potato mixture evenly into shells.
• Melt butter in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add onion and sugar; saute 8 minutes or until browned.
• Stir in sherry, worcestershire sauce, thyme,& garlic.
• Cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
• Top each potato half with about 2 tablespoons onion mixture and 1 tablespoon of cheese.
• Microwave on high 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.
• (Note: can also warm potatoes in oven for a few minutes if you're already using your oven.).

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS AND SHAVED PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet; bake until tender, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onions; cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with the sugar, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are very soft and caramelized, about 1 hour more, adding water 1 tablespoon at a time if the pan dries. Stir in the vinegar. Set aside; keep warm.
• When the potatoes are tender, split them open, and top with the caramelized onions and shaved Parmesan. Serve warm.

CARAMELIZED PARMESAN ONIONS

Steps:

• Place oil and butter in a medium skillet on medium high heat to melt butter.
• Mix onion slices with salt and sugar.
• Add to oil/butter mixture.
• Turn heat down to medium.
• Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are caramelized to a light golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning. If using breadcrumbs, combine the bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and toss with the onions.
• Keep warm.
• If not using breadcrumbs, toss the Parmesan cheese with the onions.
• Keep warm.
• Variations:.
• If you wish, you may add a dash of balsamic vinegar or soy sauce.

BAKED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat the bottom of a glass or non-stick baking dish with olive oil, just enough to coat.
• Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into medium size pieces. Place the cut sweet potatoes in the baking dish and turn them so that they are coated with the olive oil. Sprinkle moderately with oregano, and salt and pepper (to taste).
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 60 minutes or until soft.