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“Baked Root Veggie Gratin in a white casserole dish, featuring golden, caramelized layers of sliced carrots and potatoes, topped with herbs and melted cheese.”

Root Veggie Gratin

A rich, creamy, and cozy root veggie gratin made with thinly sliced potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and turnips baked in garlicky cream and topped with melted cheese. Perfect for holiday dinners, potlucks, or comforting weeknight meals.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Rest Time 15 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 lbs Russet potatoes - Peeled
  • 1 lb Carrots - Peeled
  • 1 lb Parsnips - Peeled
  • 0.5 lb Turnips - Peeled
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - For greasing baking dish
Creamy Garlic Sauce
  • 2 cups Heavy cream
  • 1 cup Whole milk
  • 4 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 2 teaspoon Fresh thyme - Leaves only
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg -Freshly grated if possible
Cheesy Topping
  • 1.5 cups Gruyere cheese - Grated
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese - Grated
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Cut into small pieces
  • Fresh thyme - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 baking dish (Glass or ceramic preferred)
  • 1 Mandoline slicer (For even, thin slices)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For preparing garlic cream)
  • 1 Medium saucepan (To heat cream mixture)
  • 1 Sharp chef’s knife (For prepping vegetables)
  • 1 Vegetable peeler (For peeling root vegetables)

Method
 

  1. A creamy layered bake of thin-sliced root vegetables in garlic thyme cream sauce.
    “Sheet pan filled with roasted root vegetables including beets, carrots, and potatoes, seasoned with herbs and parsley.”
  2. A comforting dish of potatoes, carrots, and parsnips baked in cheesy cream sauce.
    “Creamy white sauce simmering in a pot, seasoned with fresh thyme, black pepper, and herbs, being stirred with a wooden spoon.”
  3. Rich, cozy root veggie gratin perfect for cold days and family gatherings.
    “Colorful slices of root vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and beets arranged neatly in a circular pattern in a white baking dish, sprinkled with grated cheese.”
  4. Thin vegetables layered and baked with cream, herbs, and melted cheese topping.
    “Golden-brown vegetable gratin baking in an aluminum tray inside an oven, topped with melted cheese and crisped edges.”
  5. Hearty root vegetables baked golden in aromatic, creamy garlic sauce.
    “Baked Root Veggie Gratin in a white casserole dish, featuring golden, caramelized layers of sliced carrots and potatoes, topped with herbs and melted cheese.”

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 340gProtein: 30gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 5gCholesterol: 0.3mgSodium: 70mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 780gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 6IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 220mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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