Sweet Potato Au Gratin
If you’ve ever tried making au gratin potatoes and ended up with a watery mess or undercooked slices, I get it. I’ve been there. I know the struggle of dishes that don’t come out the way they should, so I made sure this one delivers and I did all of the testing and tweaking so you don't have to. My recipe has tender layers of sweet potatoes baked in a rich, cheesy sauce that always comes out creamy and never bland. I'm known for my seasoning skills!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 345kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes Sliced into ¼ or ½ inch rounds.
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ¼ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese Divided into ½ cup portions.
- ¼ cup shredded parmesan reggiano cheese
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ 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 ½ 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 ½ 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