Sweet Potatoes Gratin
A delicious savory version of sweet potatoes perfect for the Thanksgiving table!
Equipment
- baking dish
- oven
- sharp knife or mandolin
- cutting board
- garlic press
- measuring spoon
- liquid measuring cup
- Dry measuring cups
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
- 4 T butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 T fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 T fresh sage, chopped More for garnishing, if desired.
- 2 t kosher salt
- 1 C heavy cream
- 1 C grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Wash and peel sweet potatoes and slice thinly, about 1/4" thick with either a sharp knife or a mandolin.
- Butter a baking dish--an oval works beautifully- and arrange the sweet potatoes in a circular fashion beginning at the outside edge to the inside.
- Sprinkle the potatoes with salt and pepper.
- Add the butter, rosemary, sage and minced garlic to a saucepan to melt and infuse together for about a minute.
- Add in the cream to the butter mixture and pour over the sweet potatoes.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the top with foil or a lid and bake in a preheated 400° oven for 45 minutes to an hour or until the gratin is done.
- OPTIONAL: Remove the cover after 45 minutes and bake until the tops of the sweet potatoes are lightly browned and crisp and the potatoes are tender for about 15-20 more minutes.
- Garnish with more sage, if desired, and serve immediately.
Notes
A delicious and savory gratin for your Thanksgiving dinner! Save all the sugar that is usually added to the sweet potatoes for all of those favorite desserts instead. This sweet potatoes recipe has truly become a new favorite.
Enjoy!