Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Butter

Prep : 30 minutes   Bake : 20 Minutes   Makes 10 servings

8            mediun Yukon Gold potatoes , peeled
3            meduim sweet potatoes  , peeled
2            tablespoons canola oil
1/2         teaspoon salt
1/4         teaspoon pepper
1/4         cut butter
3             garlic  cloves , minced
1            tablespoon minced fresh thyme or i teaspoon dried thyme
1/2          cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/3          cup grated Parmesan cheese
     * Additional minced thyme optional *

1 .       Cut Yukon Gold  and sweet potatoes  into 1/8-inch slices  ; toss with oil  and sprinkle with salt  and pepper . Divide  between 2 greased 15-inch x 10-inch x 1-inch baking pans . Roast at 425* for 17 to 20 minutes  or until tender .
2 .       Meanwhile , in a small skillet , heat butter  over medium heat  . Add garlic  and thyme ; cook  and stir for 1 minute . Transfer  roasted  potatoes  to a large bowl . Add butter mixture  ; toss to coat . Sprinkle  with cheese ; toss to combine . If desired  top with additional thyme .

A platter of golden  and orange potatoes  this colorful does double duty  as  a dinner  centerpiece . Make it even more vivid  by adding purple  potatoes in place of some of the Yukon Golds .