Description
These Easy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and irresistibly comforting! 🍠🧀 A cozy twist on a classic side dish — perfect for holidays, family dinners, or any time you crave something warm and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (cheddar or gruyere)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Heat until warm but not boiling.
- Arrange half of the sliced sweet potatoes in the dish. Pour half of the cream mixture over them and sprinkle with half of the cheese.
- Repeat layers with remaining potatoes, cream, and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes, until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with thyme or parsley.
Notes
💡 Tip: Add a pinch of nutmeg or smoked paprika to the cream sauce for extra warmth and depth of flavor. Perfect alongside roasted meats or as a vegetarian main dish!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes, Holiday Recipes, Comfort Food
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: scalloped sweet potatoes, creamy sweet potato casserole, cheesy sweet potato bake, holiday side dish