Put a twist on traditional potatoes au gratin by using nutrient-dense sweet potatoes instead!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Easy Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin.
1. Info for Easy Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin
- Cook Time: 1 Hr 0 Min
- Total Time: 1 Hr 0 Min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 339.59 kcal
2. Ingredients for Easy Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin
- nonstick cooking spray
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (1 lb.)
- Salt
- Black pepper (to taste)
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Leaves from 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1/8 tsp. of nutmeg
- 2 heaping Tbsp. (1/2 oz.) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup (1 oz.) freshly grated Gruyere cheese
3. Directions:
3.1 Preheat
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
3.2 Prep
Spray a 9-inch square baking dish liberally with nonstick cooking spray.
Peel the sweet potatoes and slice uniformly about 1/8-inch thick. Arrange the slices in the pan in rows, slightly overlapping one another. Sprinkle salt and black pepper over the sweet potatoes.
Pour the heavy cream into a large measuring cup. Add the thyme leaves and nutmeg. Whisk to combine. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes.
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan and Gruyere cheeses in an even layer over the sweet potatoes.
3.3 Oven
Bake the gratin on middle rack of oven until bubbling and browned on top, 40-45 minutes.
3.4 Check
Check to see that gratin is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.5 Serve
Allow the dish to cool for 10 minutes. Plate and serve.