Part of growing up is realizing that you are a grown-up. That is so hard to do.
Eating sweet potatoes are kind of a hint that you have entered adulthood. Allow me to elaborate.
In real life I’m 35. In my head I am not. In my mind I am maybe 25, but really I’m 23. Yes, I know, I have 2 kids, and a husband, plus a mortgage. I pay taxes, insurance, bar taps… Too much for a 23-year old, but I can do it.
All these I’m super-young-thoughts came to almost a screaming halt just a few days ago when a 50-year old woman referred to me as, The Lady. “The lady is here and we’re discussing your centerpieces…”. The lady?! I am now the lady??? Oh my Lawwwwd! I just wanted to put my hand over my heart and tell Elizabeth that I am coming!
How I wish she had said the girl. That’s what I want to hear!
I came home that evening and decided to cook my way out of the emotional roller coaster that I was experiencing. As I was chopping the sweet potatoes, I realized that at 23 the last thing I wanted to do was chop sweet potatoes, or even eat them – all I wanted to do was get-off work and party. Nowadays, sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, chocolate butterscotch cookies, [and a bottle of vodka] are my party. 😀
Dang, sounds like I’m already having a mid-life crisis! Or I’m just realizing that I’m a grown-up. Hey, grown-ups get to eat brownies for dinner and ice cream for breakfast! Grown-ups can also eat Sweet Potato Hash with Onions and Feta straight from the baking dish and their Mama can’t tell them not to do it.
Let’s boil it down. I’m not 23, I eat ice cream for breakfast, I hate paying taxes, I add feta to everything, and I ate half of the Sweet Potato Hash before I shared it with the rest of them. You should do the same. Or serve it as a side dish with chicken, or even sausage. You can also share it with your Easter spread.
ENJOY!
Sweet Potato Hash with Onions and Feta
Ingredients
- Butter for pan
- 2 sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 yellow onions , sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1/2- cup to 1-cup crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Butter a large baking pan or dish and set aside.
- Add the chopped sweet potatoes, onions, and olive oil in a bowl and mix.
- Season with salt, pepper, and oregano; mix together and place the sweet potatoes on prepared baking dish in a single layer.
- Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, and cook until potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
