Description
A delicious and comforting scalloped sweet potato casserole topped with a rich brown sugar sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Layer half of the sweet potato slices in a greased baking dish.
- Pour half of the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes.
- Add the remaining sweet potato slices on top and pour the rest of the mixture over them.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
Notes
- For a crunchier topping, consider adding chopped pecans or walnuts before baking.
- This dish can be prepared a day in advance and baked just before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg