Description
Golden, creamy, and irresistibly garlicky, these Garlic Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate comfort side dish. Thinly sliced sweet potatoes are baked in a rich garlic cream sauce and topped with melty Gruyère and Parmesan cheese until bubbly and crisp. Perfect for a cozy dinner, festive holidays, or any time you want to impress with minimal effort. Great for anyone searching for easy dinner ideas, holiday food ideas, or a quick side dish recipe. Naturally gluten-free and packed with flavor, this is a recipe that delivers on all fronts.
Ingredients
2 pounds sweet potatoes
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves (plus more for garnish)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a medium baking dish.
2. Peel and thinly slice sweet potatoes into 1/8-inch rounds using a mandoline slicer for best results.
3. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
4. Add heavy cream, salt, pepper, and thyme to the garlic butter. Let it simmer gently for 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat.
5. Arrange sweet potato slices vertically in the prepared baking dish, slightly overlapping each slice.
6. Pour the garlic cream mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes.
7. Sprinkle Gruyère cheese between and over the potato slices.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes to allow the potatoes to soften.
9. Remove foil, top with Parmesan, and continue baking uncovered for 25–30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
10. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with extra thyme.
Notes
Use a mandoline slicer to ensure evenly thin slices that cook uniformly.
Always taste your cream sauce and adjust seasoning before pouring over potatoes.
Letting the dish rest before serving helps the sauce thicken for perfect texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 60mg