Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2-3 large sweet potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 Tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups Gouda cheese (shredded)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook bacon in medium sauté pan until crispy, then remove and crumble, reserving 1 Tbsp drippings in pan.
  • Add onions to pan with bacon drippings and sauté until translucent. Add garlic and stir. Remove from heat and toss with bacon crumbles; set aside.
  • Melt butter in medium saucepan. Whisk in flour; about 1 minute then slowly whisk in cream, until there are no lumps. Simmer until thickened; about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in salt, pepper and thyme and remove from heat.
  • Spread 1 layer of sweet potato slices evenly in 9” x 13” pan, overlapping slightly. Season with salt and pepper and spoon 1/3 bacon mixture over potatoes. Pour 1/3 cream mixture on top and sprinkle with 1/3 of cheese.
  • Repeat steps until potatoes and bacon are gone. Finish with cream mixture and cheese.
  • Bake 35-45 minutes, or until bubbly. Enjoy.