(NAPSI)—Here’s a delicious twist on an old favorite: creamy,
cheesy, scalloped sweet potatoes, an easy-to-make casserole that will wow
everyone at the table. High in fiber and loaded with vitamins and minerals,
California sweet potatoes add just a hint of sweetness to this rich and
savory dish. Serve it next to your Easter ham, your Thanksgiving turkey or
with a store-bought roasted chicken on a regular old Wednesday night.
Deliciously indulgent, it’ll be your new favorite side dish.
Creamy, Cheesy, Scalloped Sweet
Potatoes
Serves 8 to 10
1½ pounds each
orange-fleshed and yellow/white-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ¼-inch-thick
slices, divided
2 cups shredded Gruyère
cheese, divided
2½ cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 ½ teaspoons each salt and
pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon each garlic and
onion powder
Preheat oven to 400° F. Oil 9-by-13-inch baking pan or 2½- to
3-quart casserole dish. Layer half of sweet potatoes in dish, mixing colors.
Sprinkle with half of cheese. Add remaining sweet potatoes and set aside. In
small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine cream with herbs and spices.
Cook until bubbles appear at edges of saucepan. Pour cream mixture over sweet
potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese, cover loosely and bake until almost
tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until tender, about 15
minutes.
Learn More
For more recipes, nutritional info and tips, go
to www.casweetpotatoes.com.
“Here’s a
delicious twist on an old favorite: creamy, cheesy, scalloped sweet potatoes,
an easy-to-make casserole that will wow everyone at the table. California
sweet potatoes are high in fiber, loaded with vitamins and minerals. http://bit.ly/2IyDGf1”
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