Best Baked Garlic Sweet Potatoes Recipes

BAKED GARLIC SWEET POTATOES

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I rely on fresh rosemary to season this dish. The herb comes through very well in the unique side dish, and garlic gives the tender potatoes a savory twist.-Michelle Bishop, Peru, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
1/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the oil, garlic, rosemary and salt; add sweet potatoes and toss to coat. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. , Bake, uncovered at 350° for 30 minutes. Add broth; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 343mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BAKED GARLIC SWEET POTATOES

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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.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.
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.
Spoon into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350*F. for 30 minutes, until golden on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1, Fat 21.6, SaturatedFat 11.4, Cholesterol 45.5, Sodium 503.5, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 7, Protein 6.6

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