Easy Sweet Potato Gratin recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

¼ cup canola oil
2 large onions, thinly sliced
4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 cup maple syrup
salt to taste

Nutrition Info

386.8 calories
carbohydrate: 51.5 g
cholesterol: 54.3 mg
fat: 19.5 g
fiber: 5 g
protein: 3.5 g
saturatedFat: 9.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 101.7 mg
sugar: 23.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

  2. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, cook and stir onions until tender and golden, about 30 minutes.

  3. Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl.

  4. Heat cream and maple syrup together in a saucepan over high heat, cook and stir until almost boiling, about 5 minutes. Pour 2/3 the cream mixture over sweet potatoes, toss to evenly coat.

  5. Layer potatoes in a 9x13-inch casserole dish, seasoning with salt every 5 to 6 layers. Pour remaining cream mixture over potatoes until potatoes are 3/4 covered. Cover dish with aluminum foil.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and gently stir potatoes, top with caramelized onions. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 20 more minutes. Allow to cool for about 30 minutes before serving.

Recipe Yield

12 servings

Recipe Note

Easy to prepare. Very rich. Onions change the taste for the better. A truly wonderful addition to a holiday meal. Perfect for Thanksgiving.

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