Scalloped sweet potatoes: A delicious twist for dinner!
Scalloped sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy twist on a classic dish, perfect for dinner.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Gruyère)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream, garlic, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and thyme.
- Layer half of the sweet potato slices in a greased baking dish.
- Pour half of the cream mixture over the sweet potatoes and sprinkle with half of the cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining sweet potatoes, cream mixture, and cheese.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like onions or spinach for added flavor.
- Let the dish sit for a few minutes before serving to allow it to set.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg