Sweet Potato Au Gratin

Sweet potatoes add color and a nutritional boost, while garlic gives a burst of flavor to this delicious dish.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (720 g) heavy cream
• 1 (0 teaspoon) fresh rosemary
• 2 cups (200 g) smoked gouda cheese, shredded
• ¼ cup (30 g) onion, chopped
• 1 each garlic clove
• zest of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tsp Winter Spice Seasoning
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 3 Tablespoons (40 g) butter
• 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 each (1.30 kg) sweet potato, sliced 1/8" thick
• 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Glaze

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Place garlic, onion, cream, Gouda, fresh rosemary, lemon zest, seasonings, butter and flour into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
3. Select Variable 1 and press Start. Quickly increase to Variable 10 and blend for 15 seconds (Sauce will be very thick when finished.)
4. Spread a ½ cup of sauce into the bottom of a baking dish and add in one layer of sweet potato slices. Spread another 1 cup of sauce on top.
5. Continue layering sauce and sweet potatoes until all ingredients are used up.
6. Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes then remove from oven and top with Brown Sugar Glaze.
7. Bake an additional 15 – 20 minutes.