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Low Cal Sweet Potato Gratin

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Ingredients

• 1 15.5 oz can  Brruce's Cut Yams, drained and thinly sliced
• 1 cup  Skim Milk
• 2 ea  Dried Ancho Chile Peppers
• 1/2 cu  Pecans, chopped
• 1 ea  Leek, just the whitepart, cut in half lengthwise
• 3 cloves  Garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp  Cajun Shake
• 1 cup  2% Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese

Directions

1. *Note: After cutting leak in half, separate and soak in cold water for 5 minutes to clean.
2. Lightly spray an ovenproof 8in.x8in. casserole dish with vegetable spray.
3. In small sauce pan, heat milk to 170 degrees F.
4. Remove from heat add the garlic and ancho chile.
5. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes.
6. Thinly slice the Cut Yams and place half in one layer in the casserole dish overlapping slightly and season with half the Cajun Shake.
7. Sprinkle with half of the leeks, half the pecans and half of the cheese.
8. Then ladle half of the strained milk mixture over the top.
9. Repeat the layering process one mor time then cover with aluminum foil.
10. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20 minutes.
11. Let sit for 15 minutes and serve.

Yield: 6 - 8 servings
Preptime: 45 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour