Description
A little sweet, a lot savory, and just the right amount of spicy, these roasted sweet potatoes with chorizo, mushrooms, and lime cream are perfect for an easy and satisfying work-from-home lunch or dinner for the family!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 ounces fresh chorizo, casings removed
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 cup sour cream or plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped, rinsed and patted dry
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Hot sauce, for serving, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Slice the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and toss to lightly coat with the oil and a big pinch of salt. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet, cut side up, and roast until fork-tender, about 30 minutes. The skin and some of the flesh will begin turning brown.
- While the potatoes roast, preheat a 12-inch cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chorizo and cook until the chorizo is cooked through and beginning to crisp and brown, about 6 to 7 minutes. Use the back of a wooden spoon to break up the meat as it cooks. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon to a plate, leaving the fat behind in the skillet.
- Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender and beginning to caramelize. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste. Add the chorizo back into the pan and keep warm over low heat.
- Stir together the lime juice, sour cream, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.
- When the potatoes are tender, gently mash the flesh with a little pat of butter and season with salt and pepper. Place a big dollop of the lime cream on top and a spoonful of the mushroom-chorizo mixture. Garnish with the chopped red onion, cilantro, and hot sauce.
Notes
Inspiration: Sweet Potatoes with Chorizo, Mushrooms and Lime Cream from Cook90 by David Tamarkin
- Category: Pork