Sweet Potato Au Gratin

Thin layers of sweet potatoes baked in a creamy garlic and herb sauce with fresh thyme, sage, a hint of nutmeg, and plenty of Romano cheese. It's rich, savory, cheesy and makes such a delicious addition to the Thanksgiving table.

By @inkristaskitchen

Original recipe source

Cook time: 90 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes
• 2 cups cream
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0 fresh thyme
• 0 sage
• 0 nutmeg
• 0 salt
• 0 pepper
• 1 cup Romano cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Peel and thinly slice the sweet potatoes.
3. In a saucepan, combine cream, garlic, thyme, sage, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Heat until just simmering.
4. Layer half of the sweet potatoes in a baking dish.
5. Pour half of the cream mixture over the sweet potatoes.
6. Sprinkle with half of the Romano cheese.
7. Repeat the layering with the remaining sweet potatoes, cream mixture, and cheese.
8. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is golden and the potatoes are tender.
10. Let the dish cool for 10 minutes before serving.