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    Chipotle Sweet Potato Gratin

    Published: Nov 6, 2022 · Modified: Dec 2, 2022 · by Debra with Leave a Comment · 1385 words. About 7 minutes to read this article. · This post contains affiliate links

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    This chipotle sweet potato gratin is a little spicy and VERY cheesy! It's easy to make using just a few ingredients and it's a nice twist on an old favorite.

    Chipotle sweet potato gratin with a wooden spoon in it in a white casserole dish next to a red and white striped kitchen towel.

    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase products through my links, I may make a small commission – at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.

    Love sweet potatoes, but prefer them in the savory lane? Me too. This chipotle sweet potato gratin balances the natural sweetness of the potatoes with some smoky spice. And also cheese. And cream. Okay you get it.

    Put this on the table as a twist on traditional Thanksgiving side dishes, or serve it any time during fall or winter. It's comforting and cozy. Recipe adapted from a little bit of Bobby Flay and a little bit of Epicurious.

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    • Chipotle sweet potato gratin is spicy, cheesy and easy!
    • Ingredients you'll need
    • How to make chipotle sweet potato gratin
    • Step by step instructions
    • Tips for making chipotle sweet potato gratin
    • More cheesy recipes
    • Recipe

    Chipotle sweet potato gratin is spicy, cheesy and easy!

    • Chipotle chiles and some adobo sauce make it spicy. Add more or less to suit your taste.
    • A blend of monterey jack and gruyère cheese keeps the cheesy topping creamy and delicious and a bit milder than a typical gratin.
    • So easy to make! Just peel and slice the potatoes, whisk the sauce together, then pop it in the oven and wait for the magic to happen!
    Three sweet potatoes along with small glass bowls filled with cheeses, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, heavy cream, and salt.

    Ingredients you'll need

    • Sweet potatoes: Look for sweet potatoes that feel heavy for their size with no brown or soft spots.
    • Gruyère cheese: This Swiss cheese melts beautifully and is often used in making gratin dishes.
    • Monterey jack cheese: The mild creaminess blends well with the heavy cream, and complements the spicy chipotle peppers.
    • Parmesan cheese: I always recommend using the real parmigiano reggiano.
    • Chipotle chiles in adobo: We'll use these canned chiles and the sauce in the can with them to be the heat and smokiness of our sauce.
    • Heavy cream
    • Kosher salt

    How to make chipotle sweet potato gratin

    Step by step instructions

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

    Grate all three cheeses. (Unless you're using pre-grated.)

    Sweet potatoes and sweet potato peels on a wooden cutting board with a vegetable peeler.

    Use a vegetable peeler to peel the sweet potatoes.

    A chef's knife on a wooden cutting board with slices of sweet potatoes.

    Use a good chef's knife to slice the sweet potatoes about ¼ inch thick. If your potatoes are large, cut the slices into half moons or quarters to ensure quick cooking. Put the sweet potato slices in a 9" x 13" casserole dish or similarly sized gratin dish.

    Finely chopped chipotle peppers on a cutting board with a knife.

    Chop the chipotle chiles finely.

    A skillet with a gratin sauce containing chipotle peppers, adobo, and parmesan. It is slightly pink in color.

    Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, salt, parmesan, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Stir occasionally and heat to the point that it just barely begins to simmer. Don't scorch the cream.

    A casserole dish full of sweet potato slices with a chipotle cream sauce poured over them.

    Pour the creamy chipotle sauce over the sweet potatoes, stir them around to make sure they are all coated and slices aren't sticking together. Cover tightly with foil, and place in the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes in the center of the dish are fork tender.

    WARNING: When you remove the foil to check the potatoes, be VERY careful! Hot steam will have built up underneath the foil and you could burn yourself. See tips below.

    Cooked sweet potatoes and sauce ready to be topped with cheese.

    When the potatoes are fork tender, remove the foil and place the casserole dish back in the oven for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Remove from oven and set the broiler to high.

    Top the sweet potatoes with the monterey jack and gruyére cheeses and place under the broiler until the cheeses are melted and bubbling on top. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

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    Tips for making chipotle sweet potato gratin

    • Use more or less chiles and adobo according to how spicy or mild you like it.
    • Don't skip heating up the cream, chiles and parmesan. This melts the parmesan which helps the sauce to start to thicken, and most importantly, helps the whole dish to cook faster since the cream is already hot.
    • WARNING: When checking to see if the potatoes are done, you need to protect yourself from a potential steam burn when you remove the foil. Try using some tongs to carefully remove one corner to let the steam escape before you test the potatoes.
    • I always recommend grating your own cheese from a block. It tastes better and is creamier. Pre-grated cheese can get a bit dried out. But as you may be making this for the holidays, convenience may be of utmost importance, so by all means use pre-grated if that works best for your schedule.
    • This gratin holds heat for quite some time, so it's a great dish for a holiday meal or any buffet situation. It also tastes great at room temperature.

    More cheesy recipes

    • Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna uses roasted eggplant in place of pasta noodles and is loaded with mozzarella, fontina and parmesan!
    • Creamy Pasta with Bacon and Cheese is topped with Comté which is a cousin to gruyère.
    • Spicy Black Beans with Cheddar would be a great way to use more of that can of chipotle chiles we just opened, they are ready in 15 minutes, and they are covered with a beautiful blanket of melted cheddar cheese!

    Recipe

    Chipotle sweet potato gratin with a wooden spoon in it in a white casserole dish next to a red and white striped kitchen towel.

    Chipotle Sweet Potato Gratin

    This chipotle sweet potato gratin is a little spicy and VERY cheesy! It's easy to make using just a few ingredients and it's a nice twist on an old favorite.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: cheesy side dish, chipotle sweet potato gratin
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 527kcal

    Equipment

    • chef's knife
    • cutting board
    • box grater
    • 12" non-stick skillet
    • 9 x 13 casserole dish
    • silicone spatula

    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds sweet potatoes
    • 2 cups heavy cream
    • 2 chipotle chiles or more
    • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce or more
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
    • 1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
    • 2 cups grated gruyère cheese
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grate all three cheeses. (Unless using pre-grated.)
    • Use a vegetable peeler to peel the sweet potatoes, then slice them about ¼ inch thick. If your potatoes are large, cut the slices into half moons or quarters to ensure quick cooking. Put the sweet potato slices in a 9" x 13" casserole dish or similarly sized gratin dish.
    • Chop the chipotle chiles finely.
    • Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the heavy cream, salt, parmesan, chipotle chiles and adobo sauce. Stir occasionally and heat to the point that it just barely begins to simmer. Don't scorch the cream.
    • Pour the creamy chipotle sauce over the sweet potatoes, cover tightly with foil, and place in the oven. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the potatoes in the center of the dish are fork tender. WARNING: When you remove the foil to check the potatoes, be VERY careful! Hot steam will have built up underneath the foil and you could burn yourself. See note below.
    • When the potatoes are fork tender, remove the foil and place the casserole dish back in the oven for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken. Remove from oven and set the broiler to high.
    • Top the sweet potatoes with the monterey jack and gruyére cheeses and place under the broiler until the cheeses are melted and bubbling on top. Remove from oven and allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    • Use more or less chiles and adobo according to how spicy or mild you like it.
    • Don't skip heating up the cream, chiles and parmesan. This melts the parmesan which helps the sauce to start to thicken, and most importantly, helps the whole dish to cook faster since the cream is already hot.
    • WARNING: When checking to see if the potatoes are done, you need to protect yourself from a potential steam burn when you remove the foil. Try using some tongs to carefully remove one corner to let the steam escape before you test the potatoes.
    • I always recommend grating your own cheese from a block. It tastes better and is creamier. Pre-grated cheese can get a bit dried out. But as you may be making this for the holidays, convenience may be of utmost importance, so by all means use pre-grated if that works best for your schedule.
    • This gratin holds heat for quite some time, so it's a great dish for a holiday meal or any buffet situation. It also tastes great at room temperature.
     
    This post contains affiliate links. If you purchase products through my links, I may make a small commission – at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy here.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1041mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 17443IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 570mg | Iron: 1mg

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