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sweet potato gratin takes several minutes to prepare.

sweet potato gratin takes several minutes to cook.

sweet potato gratin makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for sweet potato gratin are:

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup fresh whole-wheat breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped pecan halves
4 garlic cloves, minced and divided
Cooking spray
1 1/2 pounds peeled sweet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
2 pounds peeled Russet potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Here is how you make sweet potato gratin:

Preheat oven to 425?. Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add breadcrumbs, pecans, and half of garlic. Cook mixture until crumbs are golden (about 5 minutes), stirring well. Remove from heat; set aside. Coat an 8- x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray; arrange potato slices in dish, alternating between sweet and Russet. Combine half-and-half (or milk) and next 5 ingredients (through thyme) in a small bowl. Stir in remaining half of garlic; whisk well. Pour half-and-half or milk mixture over potatoes in dish. Cover dish tightly with foil; bake in middle of oven 45 minutes to 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.2. Remove foil; discard. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture evenly over potatoes; return to oven. Bake until crumbs are crispy, liquid is bubbling and reduced, and potatoes are tender (about 8 minutes). Let stand at least 15 minutes; serve.makes 8 2/3c servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MZ_NO_ROLLS.

The nutritional information for sweet potato gratin is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 251.8

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.9 mg
• Sodium: 66.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 48.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 7.7 g