Sweet Potato Au Gratin
A take on classic potatoes au gratin, this recipe uses nutrition-packed sweet potatoes and gooey smoked Gouda for a delectable side dish.
Ingredients
- 720 ml (3 cups) thickened cream
- 200 g (2 cups) smoked gouda, shredded
- 1 sprig rosemary
- 40 g (¼ cup) onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- Zest from ½ lemon
- 2 teaspoons Festive Spice Seasoning
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons plain flour
- 4 sliced sweet potatoes, 3mm (⅛-inch) thick
- 120 ml (½ cup) Brown Sugar Glaze
Directions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Place garlic, onion, cream, Gouda, rosemary, lemon zest, Winter Spice seasoning, cayenne, butter, and flour into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
- Select Variable 1, start the machine, quickly increase to Variable 10 and blend for 15 seconds. The sauce will be very thick when finished.
- Spread a half-cup of sauce in the bottom of a baking dish and add one layer of sweet potato slices. Spread another cup of sauce on top. Continue layering sauce and sweet potatoes until all ingredients are used.
- Bake at 175°C (350°F) for 35 minutes, remove from oven, and top with Brown Sugar Glaze. Bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 serving |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 390 |
| Total Fat | 30 |
| Saturated Fat | 19 |
| Cholesterol | 95 |
| Sodium | 390 |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24 |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 |
| Sugars | 13 |
| Protein | 7 |
