Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere Recipe

Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere Recipe - If you are looking for the BEST sweet potato anything, these Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere are it! Fresh herbs simmered in cream poured over layers of sweet potatoes, bacon, onions and Gruyere cheese. Perfect for Thanksgiving, company or every day!

Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere Recipe

Servings 8

INGREDIENTS

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3-4 medium potatoes)

8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

2 1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese (about 8 ounces)

1 tablespoon butter, cut into 8 cubes

Herb Cream

3 cups heavy cream

1 large onion, thinly sliced

3 bay leaves

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tsp. dried)

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (or 1 tsp. dried)

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried)

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Looking for the BEST scalloped sweet potatoes ever EVER?! Fresh herbs simmered in cream poured over layers of potatoes, bacon and onions topped with Gruyere cheese. Perfect for Thanksgiving, company or every day!

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Add the "Herb Cream" ingredients to a medium saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 5-10 minutes while you grease a 9x13 casserole dish and peel and slice potatoes into 1/8 inch slices. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Discard bay leaves.
Spoon just enough of the herb cream that has been simmering to cover the bottom of the casserole dish. Pour the remaining cream over the potatoes and gently toss to coat. READ MORE

Recipe by: carlsbadcravings.com

Herb Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyere Recipe