Ingredients for - Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

1. Sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 medium
2. Chopped cooked broccoli 2 cups
3. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided 1 ½ cups
4. Salted butter 3 tablespoons
5. All-purpose flour ¼ cup
6. Chopped fresh thyme 1 tablespoon
7. Hot milk 2 cups
8. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2 cups

How to cook deliciously - Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

2 . Stage

Arrange 1/3 of the sweet potato slices in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the broccoli over top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Repeat layers once more. Layer remaining sweet potatoes on top.

3 . Stage

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and thyme; cook and stir for 1 minute. Whisk in hot milk, a little at a time, until mixture begins to boil. Cook and stir until sauce thickens. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper and evenly pour sauce over top and sides of the casserole. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Cheddar over top.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 45 minutes. Cover with foil and bake until bubbly and sweet potatoes are tender, 20 minutes more.

5 . Stage

Let stand 5 minutes before serving.