Dessert for 8
Sweet Potato Bacon Gratin
Thin sweet potatoes bake with bacon, Gruyère, herbs, and nutmeg in a creamy, bubbling gratin.
Typical price
$9.80for 4 servings
$2.45 per serving$9.80 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
FrenchGluten-freeBudgetDessertsCold-weather comfortFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 10 oz | $4.00Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 25 oz | $5.48Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.59 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb sweet potatoes
- 8 slices bacon
- 2 1/2 cups grated gruyere cheese
- 1 tbsp butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 large onion
- 3 bay leaves
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the bacon in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
- Simmer the cream, onion, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, nutmeg, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a saucepan for 10 minutes, then remove the bay leaves.
- Layer the sliced sweet potatoes, bacon, parsley, chives, and Gruyère in the baking dish.
- Pour the warm cream mixture over the potatoes, cover the dish, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover the dish and bake for 10 more minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is browned.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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