Spiced Sweet Potato Gratin
A luxurious layered dish of tender sweet potatoes seasoned with warming Indian-inspired spices, creamy sour cream, and sharp white cheddar cheese. This elegant gratin makes a perfect side dish for special occasions.
Ingredients
- •4 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes
- •1 tablespoon curry powder
- •1 tablespoon ground cumin
- •¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •¾ teaspoon ground ginger
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •1½ cups sour cream
- •3 cups shredded extra-sharp white cheddar
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 20 minutes (do not overcook). Drain well and cool. Peel sweet potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
30 min
- 2.
Mix curry powder, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and salt in small bowl to blend. Completely line bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with sweet potato slices, filling in any spaces with cut-up sweet potato slices. Press down lightly. Spread 1/2 cup sour cream over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon spice mixture over sour cream. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Repeat twice with remaining sweet potatoes, sour cream, spice mixture, and cheese. Place pan on rimmed baking sheet; bake until cheese is melted and sweet potatoes are heated through, about 40 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill. If desired, reheat in 400°F oven until hot, about 15 minutes.
50 min
- 3.
Remove pan sides from gratin; cut into wedges. Serve gratin warm or at room temperature.
5 min
