SAVORY SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

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Delicious and vegetarian savory sweet potato casserole.

Provided by Cynthia_033

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cups chopped cooked broccoli
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
3 tablespoons salted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 cups hot milk
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
Arrange 1/3 of the sweet potato slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the broccoli over top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once more. Layer remaining sweet potatoes on top.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and thyme; cook and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in hot milk, a little at a time, until mixture begins to boil. Cook and stir until sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper and evenly pour sauce over top and sides of the casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar over top.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Cover with foil and bake until bubbly and sweet potatoes are tender, 20 minutes more.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 351.3 mg, Sugar 7.9 g