Layered Sweet Potato, Squash & Parsnip Bake with Cranberry-Honey Drizzle

Ingredients

For the Vegetables:

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

2 cups butternut squash, peeled and thinly sliced

2 cups parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg

Salt & black pepper to taste

For the Cranberry-Honey Drizzle:

¼ cup dried cranberries

2 tbsp honey

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 tbsp water

For Topping:

¼ cup crumbled feta or goat cheese

2 tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans

Fresh thyme for garnish

Directions

Preheat oven: to 400°F (200°C). Grease a baking dish with a little olive oil.

Prepare vegetables: Toss sweet potatoes, squash, and parsnips separately with a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.

Layer: In the baking dish, layer sweet potato slices first, then squash, then parsnips. Repeat until all vegetables are used, slightly overlapping for even cooking. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.

Cover & bake: Cover with foil and bake 35–40 minutes until vegetables are tender. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes to lightly caramelize the top.

Prepare drizzle: In a small saucepan, combine cranberries, honey, balsamic vinegar, and water. Heat over low-medium heat 3–4 minutes until cranberries plump and the sauce thickens slightly.

Assemble: Drizzle cranberry-honey sauce over the baked vegetables. Sprinkle crumbled cheese and chopped nuts on top.

Serve: Garnish with fresh thyme and serve warm.

Nutritional Information (per serving, serves 4)

Calories: 280 kcal

Protein: 6 g

Carbohydrates: 38 g

Fat: 12 g

Sugar: 14 g

Fiber: 6 g

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