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    Home » Vegetables

    Herb & Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potatoes

    Published: Sep 25, 2020 · Modified: Feb 13, 2024 by Tammy Circeo · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Sweet potatoes are not only sweet, but also warm and stick-to-your-bones healthy. I love them prepared in all the ways: fries, roasted, casseroles, sweet, savory ... you name it! My daughter introduced me to a recipe that she says turns out every time and everyone loves! I've adapted it to create Herb & Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potatoes and my love for sweet potatoes has expanded even further!

    Sweet Potato Rounds on a platter with fresh thyme beside

    Sweet potatoes vs. yams

    Are they the same thing? Not all. They aren't even from the same type of plant.

    Sweet potatoes sliced on a cutting board
    • Sweet potatoes come from the morning glory family and yams come from the palm tree and grasses family.
    • Sweet potatoes are grown in the US, primarily in North Carolina. Yams originated in Africa, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Central America.
    • Sweet potatoes have tapered ends and smooth skin and flesh. The flesh can be beige-ish, orange, or even purple. Yams are usually white-beige (there is a kind of purple variety, too), and they have a rough, dark exterior.
    • Sweet potatoes are sweet and soft. Yams are starchy and dry.

    All of that clarification still leaves us perplexed at the grocery store or farmers market because the terms are often used interchangeably even on the signage! But if we know what to look for in terms of appearance, we'll probably make the right choice. In fact, yams are imported and it's often hard to find a true yam outside of specialty grocery stores.

    The secret for crispy baked herb & parmesan crusted sweet potatoes

    Sliced sweet potatoes tossed with starch

    The secret is to toss the sweet potatoes with a starch. This starch could be corn starch (GMO free and organic, of course!), potato starch, arrowroot ... it all works.

    And then, drizzle over some oil. I use avocado oil because of its high heat point. We're roasting at 450!

    Adding oil to the starch-coated sweet potatoes

    Let's talk about herbs!

    You can use any herb that you want, of course. I like to match the herb to the other things I'm serving for dinner. That said, thyme is my absolute favorite! Always and forever. However, I think a mix of thyme, sage, and rosemary would be awesome.

    And don't forget the salt and pepper! I love the coarse gray Celtic salt on these and you get the additional benefit of all those minerals.

    Fresh thyme to add to the sweet potatoes

    Finally, toss the rounds with some Parmesan cheese ... freshly grated, of course.

    Freshly grated parmesan cheese on the sweet potatoes

    Stick the Herb & Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potatoes in the oven at 450F for about 50 minutes. If you have a chance, turn them over about half way through. If not, don't sweat it.

    Sweet potato rounds on a baking sheet

    When you bring them out, they'll be inexplicably crispy on the outside and soft on the in. So amazing and delicious.

    Herb & Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potato Rounds on a platter

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    Herb & Parmesan Crusted Sweet Potoates

    Tammy Circeo
    This savory rendition of roasted sweet potatoes turns out crispy and delicious every time! Mix up the herbs from time to time for variety's sake.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 1½ Tablespoons starch can use corn starch, potato starch, or arrowroot
    • 2 medium sweet potatoes I prefer the orange-fleshed ones
    • 2 Tablespoons avocado oil or other high heat point oil
    • 2 Tablespoons fresh herbs I love thyme, but sage and rosemary would be awesome!
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
    • Celtic sea salt & freshly ground pepper to season

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Cut the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch rounds and toss in a large bowl with the starch to coat.
    • Drizzle the oil over and toss again to coat.
    • Add the herbs, cheese, salt and pepper and toss once again.
    • Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet in one layer and put it in the oven.
    • Roast for 50 minutes, turning the rounds over halfway through. You want them fully cooked, crispy, and golden.
    Keyword roasted sweet potatoes, savory sweet potato, sweet potato
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