Easy Creamy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These Easy Creamy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are a decadent and flavorful side dish perfect for any occasion. Layers of thinly sliced sweet potatoes are baked in a rich and creamy sauce with a hint of garlic, herbs, and two types of cheese.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Creamy Sauce:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup apple cider (not vinegar)
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9×13 inch casserole dish.
- Mix Creamy Sauce: In a large glass measuring cup, combine the cream, milk, apple cider, garlic, thyme, onion powder, cayenne, salt, pepper, and Gruyere cheese.
- Layer and Bake: Pour 1/3 of the creamy sauce into the dish, layer with sweet potatoes, repeat layers, and finish with the remaining sauce. Bake covered for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
- Top and Bake Again: Uncover, sprinkle with parmesan and rosemary, bake for another 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Serve warm, garnished with fresh thyme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Scalloped Sweet Potatoes, Creamy Sweet Potatoes, Side Dish, Thanksgiving, Holidays
