from the 2018 Milk Calendar
I love casseroles.  They are simple to create yet filled with so much good stuff.  This recipe can be is meatless but you can add cooked turkey sausage chunks or ground beef.  
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2 medium sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp (30 ml) butter
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
2 Tbsp (30 ml) whole wheat flour
2 cups (500 ml) 18% cream 
2 Tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh thyme
1/2 cup (125 ml) shredded sharp aged Canadian cheddar
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Preheat oven to 375F (190C).  Scrub potatoes and slice into rounds no thicker than 1/8" (0.03 cm).  In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add garlic and salt.  Stir 1 minute.  Whisk in flour until combined. Gradually add cream, whisking until combined.  Bring to a boil, whisking occasionally until thickened, for 2 to 3 minutes.  Layer half of the potatoes in an 8x8 inch (20 cm x 20 cm)baking dish. Scatter with half of the thyme.  Top with half of the cream sauce.  Repeat with remaining potatoes; drizzle remaining cream mixture over top.  Press potatoes to even out layers and coat in cream.  Cover with lid or foil.  Bake for 30 minutes.  Remove foil or lid, sprinkle with cheddar cheese and remaining thyme.  Bake uncovered for 15 minutes until bubbly and top is a deep golden brown.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe by Dolores Gentner-Ryan
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"This is a no fry variation of this popular dish, and is just as delicious!"Ingredients

• 3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 6 cups pasta sauce, divided

 

• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

​Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then in bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes on each side.
3. In a 9x13 inch baking dish spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom. Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with the cheeses. Sprinkle basil on top.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes, or until golden brown.