Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples

12/15/15

Scalloped sweet potatoes with apples may become your new favorite holiday side dish! It is a cheesy, sweet and savory side dish recipe, perfect with a Christmas roast beef, Thanksgiving turkey, or holiday ham.This is one of the best gluten free casserole recipes for Thanksgiving!

For a change to the classic scalloped potatoes or potatoes au gratin, add a sweet element to this savory and cheesy side dish and make a casserole filled with this Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples recipe .

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples

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I really must be getting old. As a teenager, I longed to be at the mall. I mean, I didn’t have much money or anything, but to wander the stores with my friends, buy candy at CVS to stash in my backpack when we went to the movies in order to avoid the movie theater snack price gouging, getting frozen yogurt at the food court, you know, just in general pretending I was cool and not the socially awkward geek I actually knew myself to be. Then at Christmas it was even more fun with all of the decorations and opportunities to shop till I dropped.

Now I find the whole thing kind of a sensory overload. Yes, it was fun to take the boys to see Santa, but mainly because we had reservations and only had to wait about five minutes in order for them to sit on his lap, not have an opportunity to tell him what they wanted, and then have a stuffed animal flashed in their face to make them (not) smile before being whisked away, unlike the others who were probably standing there for an hour or more. But I think being in a mall at Christmas is kind of what it feels like to be a newborn – bright lights reflecting off of silvery decorations, voices echoing off of every surface such that it just sounds like a jumble of noise, people moving past you so quickly that everything looks like a flash.

Seriously, I’d rather be curled up on my couch looking at recipes and pictures on Facebook or Pinterest, while gazing at my Christmas tree or peacefully baking cookies. That’s how I like to enjoy my holiday season.

Now sensory overload when it comes to food is something I can handle. Like this gluten free casserole recipe…

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples is filled with all kinds of amazing fall flavors that just happily play with each other.

The sweetness of the tender sweet potatoes and apples surrounded by a creamy sauce. Layers of cheese that brown on top for that slightly nutty flavors. Bits of thyme for an herbal, earthy quality. It sounds sophisticated, but it has flavors that will even appeal to the kids, making it the perfect addition to a holiday meal.

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We enjoyed it with this Apple Cider Dijon Marinated Tip Roast, though for an even more special occasion, this Cranberry Crusted Prime Rib Roast would be a great choice.

Go ahead, have some Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples. You’ll forget all about the crowded malls! Because cheese cures everything, am I right?

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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes and Apples

A cheesy, sweet and savory side dish perfect for a holiday meal or Sunday dinner. Enjoy it with roast beef, turkey, or a holiday ham.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr 10 mins

Total Time1 hr 25 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy potatoes, holiday side dishes, scalloped sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetarian side dish

Servings: 10 servings

Calories: 286kcal

Author: Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Ingredients

• 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 medium onion diced
• 2 Tablespoons corn starch or potato starch
• 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
• 2 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves divided and 1 teaspoon minced
• 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/8-inch rounds (I used a mandoline)
• 1 pound apples (I used Gala) peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided. I used Cabot Seriously Sharp

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F, and coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent.
• Whisk corn starch into stock, add the stock to the skillet, and whisk until combined.
• Stir in the milk, salt, pepper, and the 1 teaspoon of minced thyme until combined.
• Bring to a simmer, then cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Spread half of the sliced sweet potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the prepared pan and top with half of the apples.
• Pour half of the cream sauce evenly over the potatoes and apples, then sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese.
• Top evenly with the remaining sliced sweet potatoes and apples, the remaining half of the cream sauce, and the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.
• Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake uncovered for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly, the top is browned, and the sweet potatoes are cooked through.
• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.

Notes

Adapted from Gimme Some Oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 548mg | Potassium: 562mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 393.6% | Vitamin C: 7.8% | Calcium: 27% | Iron: 6.4%

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Here are some more cheesy side dishes…

• Whipped Cauliflower Gratin
• Lemon Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
• Lightened-Up Creamed Spinach au Gratin

And a few from my friends…

• Hasselback Potato Casserole from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Slow Cooker Brown Butter Carrots from The Food Charlatan
• Balsamic Glazed Green Beans with Cranberries and Almonds from Lauren Kelly Nutrition