Description
A comforting and colorful gratin featuring layers of sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets baked in a creamy, herbed sauce until golden and tender.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 medium beets, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- In a bowl, combine heavy cream, minced garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange a layer of sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets in the baking dish, overlapping slightly.
- Pour a portion of the cream mixture over the vegetables and sprinkle with some Parmesan cheese.
- Repeat layers until all vegetables and cream mixture are used, finishing with a layer of Parmesan on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes until golden and vegetables are tender.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.