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Cumin Chipotle Gratin Sweet Potatoes

Smoked gouda compliments this sweet and slightly spicy dish!

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time15 minsCook Time50 minsTotal Time1 hr 5 mins
 3 sweet potatoes
 2 tbsp butter
  cup flour
 2 cups cream
 340 g smoked gouda, shredded
 1 tbsp cumin
 1 tsp chipotle seasoning
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 salt & pepper
 parsley, chopped
1

Slice sweet potatoes into thin slices (tip, if the potatoes are really hard and tough to slice, you can bake them a little bit in order to soften them before slicing).

2

Put sweet potatoes laid out in a baking dish nice and tightly but on a slant.

3

Melt butter in a saucepan and add half of the flour, mixing to ensure no lumps remain.

4

Slowly pour in the milk and add remaining flour whisking constantly to remove lumps.

5

Once the mixture is smooth (like gravy), bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes and then remove from heat.

6

Add half 2/3 of the cheese and stir until melted.

7

Add cumin, chipotle, salt and pepper to taste.

8

Pour sauce on top of the sweet potatoes and cover them all well.

9

Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes to an hour (until sweet potatoes are fork-tender).

10

Once potatoes are cooked, top with the remaining cheese and broil for a couple of minutes until cheese is browned.

11

Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley.

Ingredients

 3 sweet potatoes
 2 tbsp butter
  cup flour
 2 cups cream
 340 g smoked gouda, shredded
 1 tbsp cumin
 1 tsp chipotle seasoning
 3 garlic cloves, minced
 salt & pepper
 parsley, chopped

Directions

1

Slice sweet potatoes into thin slices (tip, if the potatoes are really hard and tough to slice, you can bake them a little bit in order to soften them before slicing).

2

Put sweet potatoes laid out in a baking dish nice and tightly but on a slant.

3

Melt butter in a saucepan and add half of the flour, mixing to ensure no lumps remain.

4

Slowly pour in the milk and add remaining flour whisking constantly to remove lumps.

5

Once the mixture is smooth (like gravy), bring to a simmer for about 10 minutes and then remove from heat.

6

Add half 2/3 of the cheese and stir until melted.

7

Add cumin, chipotle, salt and pepper to taste.

8

Pour sauce on top of the sweet potatoes and cover them all well.

9

Cover the dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes to an hour (until sweet potatoes are fork-tender).

10

Once potatoes are cooked, top with the remaining cheese and broil for a couple of minutes until cheese is browned.

11

Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley.

Notes

Cumin Chipotle Gratin Sweet Potatoes
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