Baked Garlic Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by Sharon123

"Great as a side for the holidays, or really anytime! A little fact: In 1543 DeSoto’s Spanish explorers found SweetPotatoes growing in “Indian gardens” in what became Louisiana. The SweetPotatoes were also cultivated in the Carolina area of North America before the European colonization. Adapted from the North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 large head of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 lb russet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup butter, cut into pieces or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper

directions

1. Cut top off garlic bulb and discard. Place garlic bulb, cut side up, in small baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 400*F. for 30 minutes or until garlic is really soft. Cool, remove garlic cloves. Use oil in baking dish to grease 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
2. Cook sweet potatoes and white potatoes in boiling salted water 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and combine potatoes with garlic cloves in large bowl. Mash until smooth. Add remaining ingredients, reserving 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, blend.
3. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake at 350*F. for 30 minutes, until golden on top. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Rhonda in Texas]

Very tasty! I doubled the recipe but did not double the margarine and it was very moist. Can't wait to make this again! Thanks Sharon123!

 

[HouseChef]

I accidentally came across this recipe and found the ingredients interesting -- since I like to experiment, I thought to give it try. I'm happy I did -- the outcome of the dish was very nice -- comments at the table were such as something you'd find at a "Michelin Star restaurant" quality. Don't be afraid, give it a try!

 

[karen in tbay]

its all set to do the final 30 mins tomorrow and I know it will be good because I licked the bowl!!

 

[Nourished Homestead]

I used the converter to make 2 servings which filled a 15 ounce stoneware dish. It worked perfectly, and tasted great. I've never roasted garlic before, it was a nice touch.

 

[PetsRus]

This was delicious! I used a large garlic bulb and because it was roasted it was not overpowering. Will make this dish again. Thanks Sharon!