Sweet Potato Parmesan Gratin

By dlperkins

A simple gratin featuring sweet potatoes, thyme, low-fat milk, and parmesan cheese. Healthier than your average gratin yet just as satisfying.

Ingredients

• 2 organic sweet potatoes, sliced in thin rounds
• 1 small red or yellow potato
• ~ 1/4 tsp each salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 tsp thyme, roughly chopped (fresh or dried)
• 3/4-1 cup Parmesan cheese, finely grated*
• 2 cups low-fat milk (I used 2%)*

Details

Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 85mins
Adapted from minimalistbaker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 C).
Butter or lightly oil a baking dish or cast iron skillet.
Place the sliced potatoes in a bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Add the thyme and half of the cheese and toss together.
Transfer to the dish and pour on the milk. It should just cover the potatoes.
Bake 30 minutes, remove from oven and carefully drain off a bit of the liquid (about 1/3 cup). Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and return to the oven.
Bake another 45-50 minutes, until the milk is absorbed, the potatoes are soft and the top and edges are golden and around the edges. (Optional: drain off a bit more of the liquid as using low-fat milk instead cream can result in a bit of wateriness.)
Let rest at least 20 minutes before serving so the juices can redistribute.
Can be made ahead of time and reheated in the microwave or oven for serving.

Instructions