Delectable Mini Sweet Potato Gratins: A Delicious and Nutritious Treat
These Mini Sweet Potato Gratins are bite-sized, nutritious, and irresistibly delicious perfect for any occasion, from elegant dinners to healthy snacking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 mini gratins 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish
- Optional: 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Optional: 1/4 cup chopped chives
- Optional: 1/4 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- Optional: 1/4 cup sautéed mushrooms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a muffin tin.
- Thinly slice sweet potatoes using a mandoline for uniformity.
- In a saucepan, warm heavy cream with minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
- Layer sweet potato slices in each muffin cup, slightly overlapping.
- Pour 1 tbsp of warm cream over each stack.
- Sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and golden.
- Let cool slightly, then remove from muffin tin and garnish with thyme.
Notes
Use a mandoline for even slices. Don’t skip seasoning the cream — it brings out the flavor in every layer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini gratin
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, gratin, mini, side dish, healthy, gluten-free
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