Orange & Gold Potatoes Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
• 3 medium gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
• 1 cup ricotta cheese or 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon butter, cold
• 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup grated romano cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped chives, for garnish
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and sliced in half lengthwise
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f.
• 2 rub the cut side of the garlic clove on the bottom and sides of a 2½ quart covered baking dish.
• 3 bring the ricotta or cottage cheese, cold butter and milk to a slow simmer in a medium saucepan.
• 4 add the romano cheese and red pepper, stirring constantly until the cheese is melted.
• 5 add the potatoes, salt, pepper, and continue simmering for 5 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, combine the bread crumbs and melted butter in a mixing bowl.
• 7 place the potatoes and sauce into the baking dish, and top with the bread crumbs.
• 8 cook until the potatoes are tender, approximately 55 minutes.
• 9 remove the cover from the baking dish and bake 5-10 minutes until the bread crumbs are browned.
• 10 remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
• 11 sprinkle chives over the top just before serving.