Sweet Potatoes With Sage And Parmesan Cheese Recipes

SWEET-POTATO-AND-SAGE TIAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush butter evenly over bottom and sides of a 9-by-12-inch oval baking dish, 8-by-10-inch rectangular baking dish, or other shallow 2-to-2 1/2-quart dish. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese evenly over butter; season with ground pepper.
• Combine half-and-half, 20 sage leaves, garlic, and peppercorns in a large saucepan; season with 1 tablespoon salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until reduced by half, 15 to 20 minutes. Strain, discarding solids; season to taste.
• Meanwhile, slice sweet potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Snugly arrange slices vertically in prepared baking dish. Tuck remaining 12 sage leaves between potatoes; carefully pour half-and-half mixture over top. Sprinkle top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and lightly drizzle with oil.
• Roast until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, 55 to 65 minutes. (If top is browning too quickly, tent with foil.) Let cool at least 15 minutes before serving.

PARMESAN SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Peel and cut sweet potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-in. wedges. In a shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, salt and pepper until foamy. Place Parmesan cheese in another shallow bowl. Dip potatoes in egg white mixture, then in Parmesan cheese, patting to help coating adhere., Transfer to 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pans coated with cooking spray. Roast 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and cheese is golden brown. If desired, serve with mustard.

GARLIC-PARMESAN SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Poke the sweet potatoes along their sides with a fork. Microwave the sweet potatoes, laid out in a circle in the microwave, until soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Slice the potatoes, across their width, into 1/2-inch slices. Separate them so they're not sticking together. Put 1/4 cup of olive oil into a small cup. Brush that oil onto the flat surfaces with a pastry brush. Pour any remaining oil over potatoes.
• Put the oiled sweet potatoes into a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Add Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Shake the bag thoroughly for 1 minute. Manipulate the pieces with your hand (from the outside) to make sure all pieces get exposed to the cheese and powder.
• Heat remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully pour the sweet potatoes into the skillet. Cook, moving the pieces around and flipping periodically, for 7 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

SWEET POTATO AND GRUYèRE GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees and generously butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan or shallow gratin dish. Butter a piece of foil large enough to cover top of pan. Sprinkle Parmesan all over bottom of pan.
• In a medium pot, bring cream, sage, rosemary, garlic, nutmeg and a pinch of salt to a simmer. Simmer until reduced by 1/4, about 10 minutes.
• In a large, heatproof bowl, whisk eggs just enough to break them up. Slowly pour hot cream into eggs to combine, whisking while pouring, and reserve the mixture.
• Meanwhile, using a mandoline or sharp knife, slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds.
• Place 1 layer of potatoes in the pan, slightly overlapping as you go, using about a third of the slices. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, then pour 1/3 of the egg mixture over potatoes. Top with 1/2 cup Gruyère. Repeat with another layer of potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, pepper and 1/3 egg mixture. Top with 1/2 cup Gruyère. Top with remaining potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper to taste, and remaining egg mixture (but not the remaining cheese). Press down to compact the potatoes. Cover with foil and bake until potatoes are tender, about 40 minutes, then remove foil, sprinkle top with remaining 2/3 cup Gruyère and bake until browned and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly, then serve.

SWEET POTATOES WITH SAGE AND PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Place potatoes in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
• Stir in butter, being sure to coat the potatoes well to prevent discoloration.
• Bake potatoes for 20 minutes, or until fork tender.
• In a heavy skillet over medium-low heat, melt remaining butter.
• Add sage.
• Pour butter mixture and 1 cup Parmesan cheese over potatoes.
• Stir well.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake for another 20 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan before serving.

GARLIC-PARMESAN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a casserole dish and fill with even layers of sweet potatoes.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and flour and stir until color deepens a bit. Add cream and simmer until the mixture thickens slightly. Pour over sweet potatoes.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese, and continue to bake until golden brown and melted, 10 to 15 minutes more.

SWEET POTATOES WITH PARMESAN SAGE BUTTER

Steps:

• Steam or boil potatoes until teneder, about 15-20 minutes; drain if necessary, and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Grease a 13x9-inch casserole or baking dish and set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter and cook until butter just starts to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add the sage leaves and the salt and pepper and cook until the butter darkens to a deep golden color (but not burnt).
• Pour butter mixture over potatoes, add 3/4 cup of the parmesan cheese and toss well.
• Place potates in the prepared baking pan and cover with a lid or seal with aluminum foil; bake in the preheated oven for about 18-20 minutes or until heated through.
• Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan and serve.

SWEET-POTATO-PARMESAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9-inch oval gratin dish. Whisk broth, flour, rosemary, salt, and pepper to blend in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil, whisking frequently. Add potatoes and bring to boil. Transfer half of potato-broth mix to prepared dish. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Top with remaining potato-broth mix. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. Continue baking uncovered until potatoes are tender and top browns, about 45 minutes. Cool slightly.