Description
A delicious and creamy dish of scalloped sweet potatoes, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons 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.
- Sprinkle half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheese over the cream.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining sweet potatoes, cream mixture, and cheeses.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half.
- Feel free to add cooked bacon or ham for extra flavor.
- This dish can be prepared a day in advance and baked before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg