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Cheesy Chicken and Sweet Potato Casserole

Prep 25 min
Total 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients 9
Servings 6

This casserole takes comfort food to a whole new level. Tender sweet potatoes, chicken and kale are the coziest combination when paired with tangy Gruyère or Swiss cheese. MORE+ LESS-

Ingredients

lb sweet potatoes

1/3

cup butter

1/4

cup all-purpose flour

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon ground pepper

cups half-and-half

oz Gruyère or Swiss cheese, shredded (2 cups)

cups fresh kale, coarsely chopped

cups shredded cooked chicken

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

Pierce sweet potatoes with fork; place on cookie sheet. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife. Cool 20 minutes. Peel potatoes; cut each into 1/4-inch slices.
3

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper using whisk. Cook until smooth and bubbly, stirring frequently. Gradually stir in half-and-half, stirring frequently, 5 to 7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese.
4

In large bowl, toss potatoes, half-and-half mixture, kale and chicken until well coated. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
5

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

Bake sweet potatoes the day before preparing this casserole for a quick weeknight meal.
Hold the chicken, and turn this into an easy side dish for the holidays!

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 670
Calories from Fat: 370

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 41g; 63%
Saturated Fat 24g 118% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 155mg; 51%
Sodium: 1070mg; 45%
Potassium: 900mg; 26%
Total Carbohydrate: 43g; 14%
Dietary Fiber 5g 21% Sugars 12g
Protein: 31g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 500%; 500%
Vitamin C: 10%; 10%
Calcium: 60%; 60%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 6 Fat;