Description
A seasonal dish combining earthy sweet potatoes and tart cranberries in a creamy gratin, perfect for holiday gatherings or comforting family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup grated cheese (such as Gruyère or Parmesan)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Grease a baking dish generously with butter.
- Arrange half of the sliced sweet potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle half of the cranberries over the sweet potatoes.
- Drizzle half of the heavy cream over this layer.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
- Sprinkle grated cheese and thyme over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use firm sweet potatoes and fresh cranberries. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potato, cranberry, gratin, holiday, vegetarian, seasonal, comfort food