Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyère

Front view of a serving of sweet potatoes in small oval dish.

Scalloped Sweet Potatoes with Bacon and Gruyère

Decadent scalloped sweet potatoes will be an unforgettable side dish on your Thanksgiving table. Full of rich Gruyère cheese and flavorful bacon, they are sure to be a hit!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 460kcal

Author Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

3-4 sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs), peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds (cut rounds in half if very large)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
½ teaspoon coarse black pepper, divided
3 strips thick sliced or center-cut bacon, cut into ½ iinch pieces
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 ½ cups 2% or whole milk
1 ½ cups heavy cream
½ teaspoon dried thyme
⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg
6 oz. Gruyère cheese, shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425ºF. Mix sliced sweet potatoes with oil, maple syrup, [1/2 teaspoon] salt and [1/4 teaspoon] pepper. Arrange on large rimmed baking sheet (sheet pan). Roast for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until almost crisp. With a slotted spoon, remove bacon from pan and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
Reduce heat to medium, add sliced shallot, [1/2 teaspoon] salt and [1/4 teaspoon] pepper to bacon drippings and cook until tender. Stir in flour, cooking and stirring about 1 minute. Add milk, cream, thyme and nutmeg slowly while whisking, increase heat to medium, and cook until mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in all but 1/2 cup of the Gruyère cheese.
Arrange half of sweet potatoes in greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover with half of the sauce and sprinkle with half the bacon.
Arrange remaining sweet potatoes on top, cover with remaining sauce, and sprinkle with bacon.
Bake at 325ºF for 20 minutes, serve immediately.

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