Sweet Potato Au Gratin
This Sweet Potatoes Au Gratin is creamy, cheesy, and delicious! This side dish is flavored with garlic butter and similar to classic Scalloped Sweet Potatoes. Pair this with any of your favorite main dishes.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 345kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes Sliced into 1/4 or 1/2 inch rounds.
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Divided into 1/2 cup portions.
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan reggiano cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Heat a saucepan on medium heat and add the butter.
- When melted, add the garlic and cook for a couple of minutes until fragrant.
- Add in the cream cheese, whipping cream, Parmesan reggiano, and 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese. Stir. Add in the onion powder, salt, and pepper to taste. Taste the sauce repeatedly and adjust the flavor to taste as needed.
- Stir continuously until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes in rows throughout a 9×13 baking dish. Drizzle the cheese sauce throughout.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar and the mozzarella throughout the pan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 25 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- If you like a crisp top, a couple of minutes before the dish has finished baking, turn on the Broil function on the oven. Broil for 1-3 minutes until the top has crisped
- Cool for 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- You can reduce the amount of fat in the recipe by using low-fat cream cheese and cheese in the recipe. You can also lessen the amount of cheese used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 29g