Description
A deliciously simple side dish featuring creamy, sweet, and savory roasted sweet potatoes in garlic butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into even-sized cubes to ensure they cook uniformly.
- In a mixing bowl, melt the butter, then add minced garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped herbs to create a delicious garlic butter mixture.
- Toss the diced sweet potatoes in the mixture until they are well-coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes evenly on a baking sheet, ensuring they are in a single layer for ideal roasting.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through to promote even crispiness and tenderness.
- Serve warm as a delicious side dish!
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with olive oil. Add a sprinkle of parmesan cheese or cinnamon for additional flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Side Dish, Vegetarian, HolidayRecipe