Rich, creamy, cheesy and perfectly savory, these scalloped sweet potatoes are sure to be a crowd favorite at your Thanksgiving spread. And since they’re made in an air fryer, precious oven space is freed up for other holiday dishes. The trick to making them perfectly tender is using a mandoline or vegetable slicer—this ensures the potatoes are thin and cook evenly.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 1 hr 10 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, finely chopped
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds medium sweet potatoes (about 3), peeled
- 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
Instructions
- Put the cream, thyme, cayenne, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring often, and cook for 1 minute; turn off the heat.
- Thinly slice the sweet potatoes on a mandoline or vegetable slicer into about 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Arrange a third of the potato slices in a single, overlapping layer in a 7-inch nonstick cake pan (see Cook’s Note). Spoon over a third of the cream mixture, then sprinkle with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Repeat with another third of the slices, third of the cream mixture, a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Finish with the remaining slices and cream, another pinch of salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan.
- Cover the cake pan tightly with foil and place in the basket of a 6-quart air fryer. Air fry at 400 degrees F until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a knife and the cream mixture is bubbling along the sides, about 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the panko, pecans and olive oil in a small bowl. Remove the foil from the cake pan and sprinkle over the panko mixture. Return to the air fryer basket and air fry at 400 degrees F until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes, then top with the chopped chives.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 536 |
| Total Fat | 40 g |
| Saturated Fat | 22 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Cholesterol | 127 mg |
| Sodium | 645 mg |