Lemon-Pepper Sweet Potato Crisp

This sweet potato casserole combines tender, flavorful sweet potatoes with a crispy, cheesy bread crumb topping. It's perfect for a holiday meal or for a random weeknight supper.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 4 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste
• 0.5 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
• 1.25 cups grated sharp white Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2.75 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bread crumbs in a mixing bowl and pour melted butter over top. Add salt, cayenne, and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and mix until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and arrange in an even layer. Sprinkle 1 cup Cheddar cheese over top.

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Leave the oven on.

Step 3

Place sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl. Add lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper, cayenne, and melted butter; toss until evenly coated. Immediately transfer sweet potatoes into a buttered baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the center of the oven until potatoes are very tender, about 1 hour.

Step 5

Break up the crispy, cheesy bread crumbs into very small pieces and scatter evenly over the potatoes. Gently press them into the potatoes and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup Cheddar over top.

Step 6

Return to the oven and bake until browned, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Step 7

Sprinkle with chives before serving.

Step 8

Gather Ingredientws. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with a silicone liner (such as Silpat®).