Sweet Potato Hash

I wanted only Southern foods for my election night watching but sweet potatoes can be so boring. I found this House of Blues recipe as featured on one of Burt Wolf's episodes: Sweet Potato Hash This was so much better than expected. The whole is way better than the sum of its parts.

It's quick to chop the large pieces and the smell of garlic and onions is perfect to set the stage for dinner.

Not only did everything hold its shape, you can taste each of the different veggies in the finished dish. I took it out soon after this, cooking only til the potatoes were done but not falling apart. Must have been really good because I forgot to get a plated shot. Definitely a do-over.


UPDATE: Mark Bittman's Nov 14 column Skip the Marshmallows and Give Heartfelt Thanks gives a few options for sweet potato dishes. For starters, he grates and sautes them until they carmelize - what a concept!