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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and halved crosswise
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 3/4 cup leeks, thinly sliced (white and light green part only)
  • 4 teaspoons flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 1/4 cup milk
  • Topping:
  • 1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In pot of boiling water, cover and cook potatoes almost tender, 15 minutes.

  • Step 2: Drain and cool.

  • Step 3: Slice crosswise into 1/4 inch thick slices.

  • Step 4: In large pan, melt butter over medium heat.

  • Step 5: Add leek, cover and cook until tender, stirring occasionally about 4 to 7 minutes.

  • Step 6: Stir in flour, salt and pepper.

  • Step 7: Cook stirring for one minute.

  • Step 8: Slowly add milk and cook, stirring until evenly thickened, about 5 minutes.

  • Step 9: Gently add potato slices to coat, 1 at a time and then place each in a 8-inch glass casserole dish in rows.

  • Step 10: Spoon the remaining sauce over top of slices.

  • Step 11: Topping: Stir together bread crumbs, grated cheese and butter until crumbly.

  • Step 12: Sprinkle over potato slices.

  • Step 13: Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit until heated through, about 20 minutes.

  • Step 14: Broil until golden, about 3 minutes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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