Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

Find canned chipotle peppers in the Mexican food aisle. You can finely chop and freeze leftovers in a flattened zip-top bag. Break off a small chunk to add smoky heat to chilies, soups and taco meat.

Spicy Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
Hands On Time:
30 mins
Bake Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Stand Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup chopped red sweet pepper

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped canned chipotle chile pepper in adobo sauce

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced

  • 1 cup whipping cream

  • ¾ cup chicken broth

  • ¾ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°. Cook sweet pepper and onion in hot oil in a 12-inch cast-iron oven-going skillet over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are just tender, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook and stir for 1 minute more.

  2. Remove skillet from heat and stir in chipotle pepper and salt. Transfer mixture to a small bowl (don't worry if a little mixture remains in skillet). Arrange sweet potatoes in skillet, layering with pepper mixture as you go. In a small bowl, stir together cream and broth; pour over potato mixture in skillet. Sprinkle cheese over top.

  3. Cover skillet with lid or foil. Bake 40 minutes. Remove lid or foil and bake 30 minutes more or until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

319 Calories
17g Fat
38g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 552mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 38g 14%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 23mg 116%
Calcium 153mg 12%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 660mg 14%
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