Cheddar Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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Show: How To Boil WaterEpisode: Mid-week Know How

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes
2 to 3 cups half-and-half
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups grated sharp Cheddar
1 to 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into bits, plus extra for dish

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Peel potatoes and cut diagonally into 1/4-inch thick slices.

In a saucepan combine 3 cups of the half-and-half, garlic, freshly grated nutmeg and salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil over moderate heat.

Butter a 1 1/2 quart oval gratin dish, layer potatoes and cheese (reserving 1/4 cup of the cheese for the topping) and pour the cream mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle the top of the gratin with the reserved cheese and dot with the butter. Transfer the gratin to the oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until bubbling and golden. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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recipe Cheddar Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Chnim Gainesville, GA 09-11-2007
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Decent flavor, but soupy
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

I read the reviews here before I tried the recipe (as written) myself, and the result was soupy and undercooked, like others.... I ended up putting it back in the oven for another half hour, which took care of the undercooked part, but did nothing for the soupiness. The only reason I gave this recipe three stars was because I did like the flavor, and I think the recipe can be salvaged by using way less milk (maybe only a cup?), and increasing the cooking time to an hour or more.Read more
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Mike Albuquerque, NM 08-31-2007
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It just didn't work
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

The half and half mixture curdled. I always wondered what it meant to "break" a sauce, and now I know. The boiling on the... stovetop went fine, but when it came out of the oven, it was all chunky and greasy, not creamy at all.Read more
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Anonymous 08-31-2007
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pretty good
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

i thoght it was different for a change here...
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Michele Glenwood Springs, CO 08-07-2007
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Not for everyone but if you like it you LOVE it
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made this over and over again for more than a year. Using heavy cream and making sure it reaches temperature before... adding it to the casserole is key, as is reducing the amount of liquid to about a cup for 3 sweet potatoes. It's been a hit each and everytime with many requests for the recipe and my family asks for this over and over.Read more
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Anonymous 05-08-2007
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Not pleased...
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I didn't like the consistency this recipe rendered. My family seemed to like it, but I can't see making this again.
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MELISSA San Antonio, TX 01-01-2007
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Here's the deal with this one
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Okay...I've made this tons of time by halfing the ingredients and making a small portion for two people. On two occasions,... I've made it for a large amount of people (following the recipe) and it's curdled. Not sure what the difference is. The small portion is WONDERFUL! The large portion is weird. I have one in the oven now and used mostly heavy cream...perhaps that will help.Read more