Chipotle–Sweet Potato Gratin

Name: Chipotle–Sweet Potato Gratin
Yield: Makes 6–8 Servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: Canned chipotle chile in adobo, 1 teaspoon finely chopped; Light Brown sugar, 6 tablespoons firmly packed; Heavy cream, ¾ cup; Sweet potatoes or garnet yams, 4 or 5; Unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons; Salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Makes
6–8
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Thanksgiving

By Lou Seibert Pappas

Published 2011

About

Chipotle chiles in adobo are smoke-dried jalapeños packed in a spicy tomato-and-vinegar sauce. They add a lively spark of flavor to autumn’s sweet potatoes. Adjust the chipotles to suit your taste.

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes or garnet yams, 4 or 5
Unsalted butter, 3 tablespoons
Canned chipotle chile in adobo

Americas
United States
Side dish
Autumn
Vegetarian
Spicy
Gluten-free
Thanksgiving

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prick each sweet potato in several spots with a fork and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until tender when pierced with a knife,