Here’s a simple, comforting Sweet Potato Bake you can make as a side dish (or even a main with a salad).
🍠 Classic Savory Sweet Potato Bake
Ingredients
- 4–5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grated cheese (cheddar, Gruyère, or mozzarella)
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter (for greasing dish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- Arrange half the sweet potato slices in the dish.
- Sprinkle with half the garlic, salt, pepper, herbs, and cheese.
- Layer remaining sweet potatoes on top and repeat seasoning.
- Pour cream evenly over the dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes until golden and tender.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
🍯 Optional Sweet Version (Holiday Style)
Add to the sliced sweet potatoes:
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Top with:
- Mini marshmallows or
- A crumble made from flour, butter, brown sugar, and chopped pecans
Bake the same way.
If you’d like, tell me:
- Savory or sweet?
- For how many people?
- Any dietary preferences (dairy-free, vegan, etc.)?
I can customize it exactly to your needs 😊
