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Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

A creamy and flavorful dish featuring layers of sweet potatoes baked to perfection in a rich sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
Cream Sauce
  • 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus more for topping
  • 2 tablespoons butter for greasing the dish
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg freshly grated if possible
Topping
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for mixing with breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

Prepare the Sweet Potatoes
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter.
  2. Using a mandoline slicer or a sharp knife, slice the sweet potatoes into thin rounds.
Make the Cream Sauce
  1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
  2. Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until well combined.
Layer the Ingredients
  1. Layer half of the sweet potato slices in the greased baking dish.
  2. Pour half of the cream sauce over the sweet potatoes.
  3. Repeat with the remaining sweet potatoes and cream sauce.
Prepare the Topping
  1. In a small bowl, mix the panko breadcrumbs with olive oil and parmesan cheese.
  2. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the top of the dish.
Bake
  1. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the sweet potatoes are tender.
Serve
  1. Let the dish cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your scalloped sweet potatoes!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

Notes

For added flavor, consider adding herbs like thyme or rosemary to the cream sauce.

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