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Scalloped Sweet Potatoes

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 147 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Heads of garlic
  • 2 T Olive oil, extra-virgin additional for roasting the garlic
  • 1 cup Onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup +1 T Full- fat coconut milk divided; not light!
  • 1 cup + 1T Unsweetened Plain almond milk divided
  • 1 1/2 T Potato starch
  • 1 t Sea salt
  • 1/4 t Black pepper
  • 2 lbs Sweet Potatoes, thinly sliced (about 2 very large potatoes)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and place two squares of foil on top of each other (shiny side up)
  • Cut the tops of each head of garlic off, so that the tips of each clove are exposed. Peel off any of the large pieces of papery skin. Drizzle the heads with a little bit of olive oil and rub it in. Wrap the garlic in the foil like a packet and place it into the oven. Cook until the garlic is tender, about 45 minutes.
  • Once the garlic has roasted, squeeze the garlic out of its skin and finely chop it.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  • Heat the remaining 2T of olive oil in a very large, oven-safe frying pan, over medium/high heat. Add the finely chopped onion and cook until golden brown and soft, about 5 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup coconut milk and 1cup almond milk and bring to a boil. While you wait for the liquid to boil, whisk together the remaining 1T of coconut milk, 1 T almond milk and 1 1/2T of potato starch in a small bowl, until smooth.
  • Once the milk mixture comes to a boil, whisk in the potato starch mixture, stirring constantly so it doesn't gum up in the milk. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Reduce the heat to medium, add in the salt. pepper and chopped roasted garlic. Cook the sauce for an additional 5-6 minutes until thick, stirring frequently.
  • Layer half of the potatoes in a lightly greased casserole dish, pour half the thickened sauce over potatoes and repeat.
  • Cover with foil and place into the oven for 30 minutes. Uncover the pan, press the potatoes down so they really sink into the sauce, cook for an additional 30-40 minutes, until the potatoes are fork-tender and the top is browned. OPTIONAL: Turn your oven to high broil and broil potatoes for 3-4 minutes to darken the top.
  • Let the potatoes stand for 10 minutes. Serve.

Notes

NUTRITION FACTS:
Calories: 147; Fat: 8.5g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Sodium: 42.4mg; Carbohydrates: 15.5g; Fiber: 1.8g; Sugar: 3.9; Protein: 1.5g
Recipe courtesy of foodfitnessfaith.com
Keyword healthy holiday recipes, holiday recipes, paleo, scalloped potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegan