Description
A luxurious comfort food dish combining earthy sweet potatoes and tart cranberries in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1½ cups grated cheese (cheddar, Gruyère, or a blend)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter.
- Layer sweet potato slices, cranberries, and cheese in the dish.
- In a bowl, mix cream, milk, garlic, thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Pour over the layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20-25 minutes.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For extra texture, consider topping with breadcrumbs or nuts. Allow to cool before slicing for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: gratin, sweet potato, cranberry, comfort food, fall recipes, side dish