"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...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 large head of garlic
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 lb russet potato, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
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1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces or 1/2 cup margarine
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1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
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3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
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1 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper