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Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake

Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake: Your New Favorite Comfort Side

Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake is a creamy, savory dish that’s easy to prepare and perfect for any dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bake
  • 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes Orange-fleshed varieties recommended.
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream No substitute matches its unique taste.
  • 4 tablespoons Butter Dairy-free alternative can be used.
  • 4 cloves Minced Garlic Fresh garlic works best.
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Dried thyme can work as a substitute.
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese Swap with nutritional yeast for a vegan version.

Equipment

  • baking dish
  • saucepan
  • mandoline slicer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, cornstarch, butter, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper, heating until just hot.
  3. Slice sweet potatoes into uniform 1/8-inch rounds.
  4. Layer sweet potatoes in the greased baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper between layers.
  5. Pour the creamy garlic sauce evenly over the sweet potatoes.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  7. After 30 minutes, remove the foil and scatter grated Parmesan cheese on top, then bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
  8. Let the bake rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, maintain consistent thickness of sweet potato slices and don’t skip seasoning between layers.

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