Description
Indulge in the warmth and comfort of Homemade Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake. This delightful dish marries the natural sweetness of tender sweet potatoes with a rich garlic butter mixture, resulting in a satisfying side that complements any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced thin)
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine heavy cream, butter, cornstarch, minced garlic, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the sliced sweet potatoes and pour half of the garlic butter mixture over them. Repeat with remaining sweet potatoes and garlic butter.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for about 40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 385mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Ensure even slicing of sweet potatoes for uniform cooking. Feel free to add other herbs like rosemary or sage for additional flavor variations.