Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes, skin on, sliced 1/8" thick 2 cups of milk 1/2 cp caramelized onion (recipe below) Salt & freshly ground black pepper
Directions
First, caramelize the onions:
1 - Peel 2 medium yellow onions, cut off the ends and cut in half (top to bottom)
2 -Slice thinly and separate the thin strips formed by cutting .
3 - Heat a non-stick skillet and add 2 tbsp olive oil.
4 - When skillet is very hot but not smoking, add onions and turn heat down to medium or medium low.
5 - Stir to coat all onion strips, and continue to cook for 20-30 minutes stirring frequently to avoid burning.
6 - When caramelized the onions should be a golden brown color when they are done

Then, assemble as follows:
1 - Add all the ingredients except sweet potatoes to a blender or food processor and puree' the mixture.
2 - Place the sweet potato slices in a single layer on the bottom of a greased 9X9 casserole.
3 - Add a layer of puree' then another single layer of sweet potato slices.
4 - Continue alternating layers until both are used up. (should be 4 or 5 layers)
5 - Cover and bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 30 minutes.
6 - Remove the cover and bake for another 30-45 minutes (until liquid is absorbed).
Serve immediately

Caramelized Onions


Serving Size: makes one pan, about five servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JAYROBERTSO.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 146.6
  • Total Fat: 3.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.9 mg
  • Sodium: 69.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
  • Protein: 5.4 g

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