Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

• 4 large sweet potatoes uncooked or 6 cups mashed cooked sweet potatoes
• 4-5 slices of ham chopped small
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 large onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon marjoram
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1 ½ cups shredded cheese mixture of Swiss and Gruyere works well
• ½ cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
   
2. Butter a baking dish and set aside.
   
3. To cook the potatoes, choose one of these methods: If you boil them, peel the potatoes and chop them in big cubes. Cook them in salted water until soft and a fork goes through them.
   
4. If you bake them, then peel the potatoes and place them in the microwave. Cook them on high according to your microwave instructions for baked potatoes.
   
5. When potatoes are cooked, mashed them and place them in a large bowl.
   
6. In a large skillet, heat up the oil and add the chopped ham. Cook for 4-5 minutes, then add the onion and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until golden brown, approximatelly 10 minutes. Stir in thyme and marjoram. Remove from heat.
   
7. In the bowl with the potatoes, add the cooked ham and onion mixture, melted butter, 1 cup cheese, heavy cream, beaten egg, salt and pepper. Stir everything together.
   
8. Spoon mixture into the prepared dish.
   
9. Bake until heated through, for about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese and bake until melted, approximately 5 minutes or more.
   
10. Serve warm as a side dish.

Yield: 

8 servings

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