SCALLOPED SWEET POTATOES AU GRATIN

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin image

This is similar to regular scalloped potatoes but uses sweet potatoes instead. Went over great with Christmas dinner as an unusual substitute.

Provided by Jill H

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
salt and ground black pepper to taste
10 sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
½ cup panko bread crumbs
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Combine cream, milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add sweet potatoes and simmer until sauce is thickened and sweet potatoes are almost tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Combine panko bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, and butter in a bowl; sprinkle topping over sweet potato mixture.
Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and cheese topping is browned and bubbling, 35 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536.9 calories, Carbohydrate 65.2 g, Cholesterol 99 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 307.9 mg, Sugar 13.4 g