Description
A creamy and savory gratin featuring sweet potatoes and Gruyère cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, milk, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange half of the sliced sweet potatoes in a single layer in a greased 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle half of the Gruyère cheese over the sweet potatoes.
- Pour half of the cream mixture over the cheese and potatoes.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining sweet potatoes, Gruyère cheese, and cream mixture.
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and bubbly and the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can use all heavy cream.
- If you don’t have Gruyère, Swiss or Emmental cheese can be substituted.
- Ensure your sweet potato slices are uniform in thickness for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 1 hr 5 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: sweet potato gratin, Gruyère cheese, potato bake, creamy gratin, cheesy potatoes, side dish, vegetarian recipe