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    Gluten Free Scalloped White and Sweet Potatoes

    Published: Dec 31, 2023 · Modified: Dec 9, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

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    Gluten free Scalloped White and Sweet Potatoes is a decadent and impressive side dish. Who needs flour when you can thicken scalloped potatoes with whipping cream and cheese! This is the kind of recipe gluten free cooks need.

    Square pieces of Scalloped White and Sweet Potatoes. this gluten free recipe

    Several of my followers have told me they double this recipe and freeze it for their large family dinners. I haven't tried that but I always love to hear and share your organizing tips for entertaining.

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    Ingredients

    The contrasting colours of the potatoes are what make this dish impressive. Of course it is still a decadent dish made with any potato variety. I say you can never go wrong with whipping cream.

    • sweet potatoes (orange flesh)
    • white or yellow potatoes (as long as you have a contrast)
    • whipping cream
    • egg
    • garlic powder
    • nutmeg
    • dried thyme (optional)
    • Gruyere or Swiss cheese

    See recipe card for exact amounts.

    Sweet Potatoes vs Yams

    With the popularity of sweet potato fries you would think sweet potatoes have orange flesh. Wouldn't you?

    Being a foodie I thought yams had orange flesh and sweet potatoes had white flesh. I I did a bit of research and learned that’s true but it’s more complicated than that.

    Sweet potatoes come in varieties (of course they do!) and the colour varies depending on the variety. The flesh can range from white to orange and even purple. 

    Yams are a white tuber not commonly available. According to my research because of a labelling law some sweet potatoes are labelled as yams. When sweet potatoes came to North America shippers and produce suppliers needed to distinguish them from potatoes. They simply called them yams and the rest is history.

    All About Sweet Potatoes

    For food history buffs you can read more here, Sweet Potatoes 101. To learn all about the varieties of sweet potatoes and growing them visit this post over at Happy DIY Home, 20 Types of Sweet Potatoes.

    Equipment

    If you’ve ever wanted to buy a mandoline, this is the reason. It makes uniformly thin slices of any vegetable for recipes like scalloped potatoes and moussaka or julienned vegetables for Beef and Bok Choy or a vegetable stir fry.

    • Mandoline
    • Food Processor
    • But a good Chef’s Knife works too.
    Square pieces of Scalloped White and Sweet Potatoes.

    Scalloped White and Sweet Potatoes (gluten free)

    Scalloped White and Sweet Potatoes is a decadent side dish that's thickened with whipping cream and cheese making them naturally gluten free.
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Canadian
    Keyword: gluten free scalloped potatoes, scalloped white and sweet potatoes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Resting Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 people
    Author: Cinde Little

    Equipment

    • mandoline for perfectly thin sliced potatoes

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb orange fleshed sweet potatoes about 1 large
    • 1 lb white or yellow fleshed potatoes about 3 medium
    • 2 cups whipping cream
    • 1 egg
    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
    • salt and pepper
    • 8 oz Gruyere or Swiss cheese shredded
    • Optional garnish - fresh thyme
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Peel potatoes and slice thinly. I used a mandoline with 1.5 mm blade.
    • In a 4-cup measuring cup add whipping cream, egg, garlic powder, nutmeg and thyme (if using). Stir until combined. Set aside.
    • Brush an 8-inch square, glass baking pan (or 2 loaf pans) with oil. Line pan with parchment paper leaving enough excess over 2 sides to cover the pan while cooking.
    • Starting with orange potatoes layer them slightly overlapping to cover the bottom of the pan.
    • Top each layer with salt and pepper, a generous sprinkling of cheese and some of the cream mixture.
    • Repeat alternating orange and white potatoes until you have 6 layers, 3 orange and 3 white.
    • Sprinkle top layer with remaining cheese and cream mixture.
    • Fold parchment over the potatoes and cover with foil. Can be prepared in advance to this point.
    • Bake in preheated oven for 90 minutes, until a knife easily goes through the potatoes.
    • Let rest in the pan for 15 minutes. Using parchment, transfer cooked potatoes to cutting board. Cut and serve hot. Garnish with fresh thyme if desired.

    Notes

    Readers say these scalloped potatoes can be cooked in advance, then frozen and reheated. Perfect for large gatherings.

    For everyday cooks there's an excellent chance you'll easily find some kind of orange potato to make these stunning scalloped potatoes. In the comments below let me know if you made this recipe and what you learned.

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