Description
A creamy, cozy holiday side dish with sweet potatoes, cranberries, and cheese, perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (or sharp white cheddar)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/2 tsp dried)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- Fresh rosemary (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep the Creamy Base: In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat until just simmering.
- Layer the Good Stuff: In a greased baking dish, layer half the sweet potatoes, half the cranberries, and half the cheese. Repeat for a second layer.
- Pour & Bake: Pour the warm cream mixture over the layers. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
- Top & Finish: Uncover, sprinkle breadcrumbs and remaining cheese on top. Drizzle with melted butter and bake uncovered another 15–20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Garnish & Serve: Let it rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a mandoline for even sweet potato slices.
- Substitute Gruyère with sharp cheddar for a different flavor.
- Let gratin rest before serving for better slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg