Chorizo and Sweet Potato Dauphinoise recipe

Name: Chorizo and Sweet Potato Dauphinoise
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 750 g sweet potato; 160 g chorizo; 300 ml Cream; 130 g Cheese; 20 g Butter; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

A luxurious layered bake where sweet potato turns silky in a creamy cheese sauce. The chorizo adds smoky depth and a richly savoury finish.

60 min · Hard · French Jump to method

Ingredients

4 servings

750 g sweet potato
160 g chorizo
300 ml Cream
130 g Cheese
20 g Butter
to taste salt
to taste black pepper

Nutrition	Per serving
Calories	678 kcal
Protein	16.8 g
Carbohydrates	38.5 g
Fat	49.9 g
Saturated fat	28.8 g
Fibre	5.4 g
Sugar	10.8 g
Sodium	820 mg

Why this works

A rich, energy-dense dish high in saturated fat and salt, with some fibre from sweet potato but best enjoyed as an occasional indulgence.

Sweet potato provides fibre and vitamin A. The sweet potato contributes beta-carotene (vitamin A precursor), potassium and some fibre, supporting eye health and normal blood pressure.

Chorizo and cheese raise salt and saturated fat. Chorizo and cheese are the main contributors to sodium and saturated fat, which makes this dish less suitable for regular everyday meals.

Dairy adds calcium and protein. Cream and cheese provide calcium and some protein, but they also add a significant amount of calories and saturated fat.

Method

Preheat the oven to 190°C (Fan 170°C, 374°F, Gas Mark 5).
Slice the sweet potato very thinly.
Cook the chorizo until it has rendered its fat and become lightly crisp.
Butter a baking dish and arrange layers of sweet potato, chorizo and cheese.
Pour over the cream and season with salt and black pepper.
Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes more until the top is golden and the sweet potato is tender.
Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Prefer the classic version? Cheddar and Onion Potato Bake

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