Ingredients

  • 13 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped green onion tops, divided (dark green parts)
  • 2 teaspoons chipotle hot pepper sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 lbs medium red-skinned sweet potatoes, scrubbed, cut lengthwise into 3/4-inch-wide wedges with skin (yams)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 12 teaspoons ground cumin

Method

  • Whisk sour cream, 1 tablespoon green onion tops, chipotle hot sauce, and lime juice in small bowl.
  • Cover and chill.
  • (DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead.
  • Keep refrigerated.
  • ).
  • Position 1 rack in top third and 1 rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 425F Combine sweet potato wedges, oil, and cumin in large bowl.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat.
  • Arrange potato wedges, cut side down, on 2 rimmed baking sheets.
  • Roast until tender and browned in spots, about 20 minutes, reversing pans halfway through roasting.
  • (DO AHEAD Can be made 4 hours ahead.
  • Let stand at room temperature.
  • Rewarm in 425F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes.)
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Place potato wedges on large platter.
  • Drizzle smoked chile cream over.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons green onion tops and serve.