Sweet Potato Gratin With Pecan-Crumb Topping

Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but also packed with nutrients. They are a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them a healthy addition to your diet.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 75 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Sweet Potato Gratin With Pecan-Crumb Topping

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 45 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 15 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Fall

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Sweet Potatoes
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Thyme
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pecans
• ¹⁄₂ cup Breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish.
2. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thin rounds.
3. In a saucepan, heat the heavy cream, garlic, thyme, salt, and black pepper over medium heat until it simmers.
4. Layer the sweet potato slices in the baking dish, pouring a little of the cream mixture over each layer.
5. In a small bowl, combine the pecans, breadcrumbs, and melted butter to make the crumb topping.
6. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the sweet potatoes.
7. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the topping is golden brown.
9. Let the gratin rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 16g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.