Description
Homemade Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Bake is the ultimate comfort food that brings warmth and rich flavors to your table. This delightful dish features sweet potatoes baked in a creamy garlic butter sauce, enhanced with fresh thyme and topped with parmesan cheese for a golden finish. Perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family dinners, this sweet potato bake is a crowd-pleaser that pairs beautifully with a variety of main courses. The creamy texture combined with the savory notes will make it a standout side dish that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, cornstarch, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Layer half of the sliced sweet potatoes in a baking dish. Pour half of the cream mixture over them.
- Add the remaining sweet potatoes on top and pour the rest of the cream mixture over them.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approx. 240g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For a vegan version, substitute butter with vegan butter and use coconut cream instead of heavy cream. Fresh herbs like rosemary or sage can be used for added flavor.