Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Its a household treat at Thanksgiving for Sweet Potato Casserole, but for “Easter” Supper Challenge, I wanted to enjoy a more savory version of this root vegetable. I wanted to use fresh herbs with a flavorful umami base. I think this casserole is just that!

Its so tasty, I could see these sweet potatoes being asked for not long for spring but as a great weekend meal! Some of the ingredients seem unconventional, but the saltiness pairs to the natural sweetness of “sweet” potatoes.

Taste: Savory, sweet
Tenderness: So tender, a spoon will help you scoop a generous helping

Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Its sweet, its savory, its gone. A new way to look at sweet potatoes that requires generous helpings.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients

  

• 1 clove of garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon ½ twig fresh rosemary, minced
• 1 tablespoon 2-3 leaves sage, minced
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon miso
• 2 tablespoons softened butter
• 2-3 lbs sweet potatoes

Equipment

• Large round casserole dish with oven proof lid or aluminum foil to seal for steaming

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. In a large round casserole dish, use softened butter to coat the dish.
3. In a large mixing bowl, mix garlic, rosemary, sage, thyme, miso and remaining softened butter.
4. Peel and slice sweet potatoes to ¼” thickness.
5. Add sweet potatoes to bowl of herbs and toss to coat.
6. (I use plastic gloves for this aspect). Arrange the sweet potatoes on an angle or upright in a circular arrangement around the round casserole dish.
   
7. Add any remaining miso and butter herb mixture in dots across the top of the sweet potatoes.
8. Place lid on casserole dish or seal aluminum foil on the top of casserole dish to allow for steaming.
9. Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
10. Leave lid on casserole dish if prepping other items, serve hot.