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Cheesy Root Vegetable Gratin

Heavenly Cheesy Root Vegetable Gratin for Cozy Gatherings

This Cheesy Root Vegetable Gratin combines sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets with creamy garlic and Gruyère cheese for a comforting dish.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Baking
Cuisine: American
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Gratin
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Greasing the baking dish
  • 1 pound Sweet Potatoes Peeled and sliced thinly
  • 1 pound Parsnips Trimmed and peeled
  • 1 pound Beets Peeled and cut into thin rounds
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream For a rich, creamy texture
  • 1 cup Grated Parmesan Divided in use
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Minced Thyme Or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 cloves Garlic Clove Minced
  • 1 cup Shredded Gruyère Or similar melting cheeses
  • to taste Salt Essential for seasoning
  • to taste Pepper Essential for seasoning
For Serving
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme Leaves For garnish

Equipment

  • mandoline slicer
  • 3-quart baking dish

Method
 

How to Make Cheesy Root Vegetable Gratin
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 3-quart baking dish with butter.
  2. Slice sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets into very thin rounds.
  3. Drizzle 4 tablespoons of heavy cream over the sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons over the beets. Mix in parmesan and thyme, then season with salt and pepper.
  4. Pour the remaining cream into the baking dish, and layer it with additional Parmesan and minced garlic.
  5. Arrange the vegetables standing up in rows, repeating the layers.
  6. Season the top layer with salt, pepper, and remaining Parmesan before covering with foil.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes until the vegetables are soft.
  8. Uncover, top with shredded Gruyère, and return to the oven for another 18-20 minutes until golden.
  9. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 10gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a delightful twist, consider serving with a sprinkle of extra Parmesan on top.

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