Description
A delicious, creamy gratin featuring sweet potatoes and cranberries, perfect for a comforting side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Peel and slice your sweet potatoes into thin, even rounds, about 1/8 inch thick.
- If using fresh cranberries, rinse them under cold water and remove any stems. If using dried cranberries, chop them into smaller pieces.
- In a bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and thyme.
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the sweet potato slices on the bottom. Sprinkle half of the cranberries and half of the cheese over the sweet potatoes. Pour half of the cream mixture over this layer.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining ingredients.
- Dot the top of the gratin with small pieces of butter.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown and bubbly.
- Once out of the oven, let your gratin sit for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Using dried cranberries gives a sweeter flavor, while fresh cranberries add tartness.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: side dish
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg