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Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Gratin

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Aug 20, 2019
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If a family fight broke out over the last bite of this dish, we wouldn’t be at all surprised. When sweet potatoes are layered with caramelized onions and Parmesan cheese, then bathed in cream and baked to bubbly, golden perfection, the results are that good.

Sweet Potato and Caramelized Onion Gratin

  • Prep Time 45 min
  • Total 1 hr 30 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3 medium onions, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 3 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 2/3 cup grated gluten-free Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 3-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 12-inch skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt; cook 15 to 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are dark golden brown. Add balsamic vinegar; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until onions are dark brown.
  • Step 
    3
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, add whipping cream, thyme, sage, garlic and pepper. Heat to boiling over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Remove thyme, sage and garlic. Return heat to medium; add sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes. Cook and stir about 5 minutes or until potatoes are hot.
  • Step 
    4
    Spread one-third of the onions in baking dish. Layer half of the potato mixture, another one-third of the onions and 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining potato mixture and onions. Drizzle any remaining cream over onions, and sprinkle remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese over top. Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Remove foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender and browned and bubbly. Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

460 Calories
31g Total Fat
7g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
280
Total Fat
31g
47%
Saturated Fat
19g
96%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
110mg
36%
Sodium
630mg
26%
Potassium
680mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
4g
19%
Sugars
9g
Protein
7g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
350%
350%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
20%
20%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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