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Creamy Garlic Sweet Potato Bake

A rich and savory layered sweet potato bake infused with garlic cream sauce and topped with melted cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 3 sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease baking dish.
  2. Slice sweet potatoes thinly.
  3. Melt butter and sauté garlic.
  4. Add cream, milk, and seasonings. Simmer gently.
  5. Layer potatoes with sauce and cheese.
  6. Cover and bake 35 minutes.
  7. Uncover and bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
  8. Rest before serving.

Notes

For extra flavor, add Gruyère or rosemary.