4.9 from 39 votes
Microwave sweet potato gratin
A simplified sweet potato gratin that tastes as good as the original recipe with half of the effort and time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
359 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potato
- 10.5 ounces heavy cream or double cream
- 2 tablespoons butter and more to grease the dish
- salt to taste
- black pepper freshly ground
- hard cheese generous handful, grated
- Herb of your choice
Instructions
- Slice the sweet potatoes (you can use a mandolin cutter if you have) and arrange them in a greased dish.
- Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the sweet potatoes.
- Cut the butter in small chunks and scatter them over the potatoes.
- Sprinkle the chopped fresh herbs or dried herbs over the potato slices.
- Put the dish in the microwave and cover it with a microwave plate cover. Cook the potatoes for 10 minutes at high (180° C/ 356° F).
- After 10 minutes, the potatoes are almost fully cooked.
- Then take the dish out and pour the cream over the sweet potatoes. It should cover ⅓ deep of the Gratin.
- Put the dish back in the microwave and cook further for about 7-10 minutes until the cream thickened and sweet potatoes thoroughly cooked.
- Enjoy.
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Notes
- Try to slice the potatoes at the same thickness. I normally aim to cut in 0.08 in/ 2 mm thick.
- When it comes to cooking, it's best to experiment with the ingredients according to your taste. Things like herbs can be experimental and personal. So, choose the herbs that you like, or don't use herbs at all if you don't like them. Just challenge your own taste bud and use the recipe as your guidance.
- As I explained above, this microwave sweet potato Gratin is nice as a side dish for your roast menu. But it's delicious to eat it on its own.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
359kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
197mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 359
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 359kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 197mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.