Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Caramelized Onion And Pancetta

• 2 lbs bright-orange sweet potatoes, peeled,cut into 2 inch pieces (about 3 medium)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 ounces pancetta, finely diced
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese or 1/4 cup cream cheese (2 oz)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

1. Boil sweet potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water over medium-high heat 15-20 minutes or until very tender.
2. Drain sweet potatoes; return to saucepan.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat until hot.
4. Add pancetta; cook 2-3 minutes or until pancetta begins to brown.
5. Add onion; cook 15-20 minutes or until onions are caramelized, stirring frequently.
6. Adjust heat, if necessary, to prevent onions from browning too quickly.
7. Add vinegar; stir, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet.
8. Over very low heat, mash sweet potatoes.
9. Add mascarpone, salt and pepper.
10. Stir in onion mixture.
11. *Noteyou can use bacon if you don't have pancetta available.
12. Just cook the bacon in a medium pot of boiling water 1 minute.
13. Drain and rinse until cool.
14. Blanching helps remove some of the smoky flavor from the bacon.

brightorange sweet potatoes, olive oil, pancetta, onion, red wine vinegar, mascarpone cheese, salt, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-sweet-potatoes-with-caramelized-onion-and-pancetta-77198 (may not work)