Best 8 Parsnip Asparagus Au Gratin Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary symphony of flavors with our delectable Parsnip Asparagus Au Gratin recipe, an irresistible fusion of tender parsnips, crisp asparagus, and a creamy, cheesy sauce. This dish is a symphony of textures and flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Roasted parsnips add a touch of sweetness, while asparagus brings a delightful crunch. The creamy sauce, made with a blend of cheeses, garlic, and nutmeg, adds a touch of richness and indulgence.

But that's not all! This article also features a collection of other equally tempting recipes that showcase the versatility of parsnips and asparagus. From a simple yet satisfying Parsnip and Asparagus Stir-Fry to a hearty Parsnip and Vegetable Soup, there's something for every palate. And if you're craving a lighter option, try the refreshing Parsnip and Asparagus Salad, a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

ASPARAGUS GRATIN



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Toss 2 pounds asparagus with 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a 3-quart baking dish. Roast at 425˚ F until crisp-tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Mix 1/4 cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons grated pecorino, 1 tablespoon chopped thyme and 1 tablespoon melted butter. Sprinkle over the asparagus. Broil until the breadcrumbs are golden, 2 to 4 minutes.

SIMPLEST ASPARAGUS GRATIN



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Cover cooked asparagus with cheese, stick it under the broiler until the top is golden brown and crisp around the edges, and you have a fabulous and elegant dish. You can prepare any of the variations using asparagus instead of the suggested alternative vegetable. Other cooked vegetables you can use: green or wax beans, artichoke hearts, fennel, eggplant, leeks, spinach, celery root, parsnips, zucchini, winter squash or sweet potatoes.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon unsalted butter or olive oil for the pan
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 to 2 pounds asparagus, trimmed
6 ounces Gruyere or Swiss cheese, cut into large cubes
8 spring fresh flat-leaf parsley
About 1/2 large loaf French or Italian bread, preferably a day or two old
Pinch paprika, optional

Steps:

  • Adjust an oven rack to about 4 inches from the heat source; turn on the broiler. Grease a shallow medium baking pan or gratin dish with the butter.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until bright green and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove to an ice bath to stop the cooking then drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the cheese to the food processor and pulse until large crumbs form. Add the parsley and pulse 3 or 4 more times until it is about the same size as the cheese crumbs. Tear the bread into pieces and add to the food processor. Pulse a few times, then let the machine run for a few seconds, until coarsely chopped.
  • Put the asparagus in the dish and top with the breadcrumb mixture. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden. Sprinkle with a few grinds pepper and the paprika if you like, and serve.

CARROT, PARSNIP AND POTATO GRATIN



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Thanks to a challenge in the TOH online community a few years back, my husband and I tried parsnips and discovered that we liked them! In fact, I started growing them in my garden and have been trying new things with them, including this recipe. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound medium carrots, thinly sliced
1/2 pound medium parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small onion, halved and sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake until the vegetables are tender, 40-45 minutes. Uncover and bake until cream has thickened and is beginning to turn golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TURNIP GRATIN



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A turnip gratin can be a rich, creamy affair, but this lighter version made with low-fat milk is equally delicious and comforting. When you use low-fat milk for a gratin, you will find quite a bit of liquid in the pan when you pull the dish from the oven. Let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes and the turnips will reabsorb the moisture. If any liquid remains in the dish, it's delicious spooned over the gratin.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Butter or olive oil for the baking dish
1 garlic clove, cut in half
2 pounds turnips, preferably small ones, peeled and sliced in thin rounds
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, grated (about 1 cup tightly packed)
2 1/2 cups low-fat milk (1 percent or 2 percent)
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter or oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin dish. Rub the sides and bottom with the cut clove of garlic.
  • Place the sliced turnips in a bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Add half the cheese and the thyme and toss together, then transfer to the gratin dish and pour on the milk. It should just cover the turnips.
  • Place in the oven and bake 30 minutes. Push the turnips down into the milk with the back of a large spoon. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top and return to the oven. Bake another 40 to 50 minutes, until all of the milk is absorbed, the turnips are soft and the dish is nicely browned on top and around the edges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 289, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 23 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 966 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CARROT AND PARSNIP PARMESAN AU GRATIN



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You can make this ahead, cover and refrigerate fo several hours before baking. Choose small to medium-size parsnips, they are sweeter and nuttier! This makes a perfect side to a turkey or pork roast dinner!

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb carrot, peeled
1 lb parsnip, peeled
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups full-fat milk
1/2 cup whipping cream, unwhipped
2 eggs
1 tablespoon seasoning salt (or to taste or use white salt)
black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional or to taste)
1 pinch nutmeg

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Grate the peeled carrots and parsnips on a large-sided grater (or use a food processor).
  • Measure out 3 cups each of grated carrots and parsnips, then place in a large bowl.
  • Measure 2 tablespoons flour with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a small bowl, then add to the grated veggies in the bowl; toss to combine, then set aside.
  • In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add in 1/4 cup flour and cook stirring/whisking for 2 minutes.
  • Gradually add in the full-fat milk, stirring/whisking continuously until the mixture starts to bubble; remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl whisk together whipping cream, eggs, seasoned salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cayenne (if using) gradually stir this mixture into the hot milk mixture; whisk until combined.
  • Pour the mixture over the grated veggies; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup (or more) Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 398, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 132.3, Sodium 448.5, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 11.6, Protein 14

KENMARE'S ASPARAGUS GRATIN



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Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, lunch, side dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup heavy cream
2 shallots, finely chopped
1/4 cup dry white wine, such as Chenin Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc
1/4 cup crushed pecans
1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
1 bunch fresh spring asparagus, peeled and cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices, ends discarded
1/4 cup grated fontina cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano
2 large endive, trimmed, and cut into diagonal slices, 1-inch wide
1/2 small head of radicchio, trimmed, and leaves torn into 1-inch pieces
Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
Fresh lemon juice, as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium saucepan, combine the cream, shallots and wine. Place over medium heat and simmer until reduced by half, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Spread pecans on a baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, until toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place a skillet over low heat, add panko, and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool. When pecans are toasted, remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. When the pecans are cool, place in a blender and chop for a few seconds until coarsely ground. Mix with panko and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl combine asparagus, reduced cream, fontina, and Parmigiano Reggiano. Mix well and place in a gratin dish that is about 10 inches long and 4 inches wide, or an other shallow, ovenproof baking dish. Bake until asparagus are tender, the sauce is bubbling and the top is turning golden, 6 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and top with pecan-bread crumb mixture. In a separate bowl, mix the endive and radicchio with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste. Spread over the top of the asparagus gratin. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 403, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 544 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams

PARSNIP GRATIN WITH TURMERIC AND CUMIN



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Parsnips are underappreciated but are by far the tastiest of winter vegetables, sweet and deep-flavored. Here, they are parboiled and splashed with cream, then baked with an unlikely but delicious combination: turmeric, cumin and feta.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, vegetables

Time 1h

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 pounds parsnips
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons butter, for greasing dish
2 cups heavy cream
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon toasted and ground cumin
Pinch of cayenne
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Peel parsnips and quarter lengthwise. With a paring knife, remove and discard hard central core. Cut parsnips into 3-inch batons. Parboil for 2 minutes, then drain and spread out on a baking sheet to cool briefly.
  • Butter a 9-by-12-inch shallow earthenware baking dish. Arrange parsnips in dish in one layer. Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Whisk together cream, turmeric and cumin. Season with salt and pepper and add a small pinch of cayenne.
  • Pour cream mixture over parsnips and sprinkle with feta. Bake for about 30 minutes, until bubbling and nicely browned.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 532, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 24 grams, Sodium 770 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PARSNIP GRATIN



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Each recipe below is based on a given root, but feel free to mess around. Bake beets instead of celeriac; make creamy potato soup, braise carrots, braise parsnips and so on.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     side dish

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound parsnips
1 pound potatoes
Enough hot cream to come about 3/4 of the way up the vegetable layers
1 to 1 1/2 cups of grated Gruyere
A sprinkling of salt
A sprinkling of pepper
A sprinkling of thyme

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375.
  • Put 2 or 3 cups of cream in a pot and heat until it's hot.
  • Peel and slice 1 pound each of parsnips and potatoes, and grate 1 to 1 .5 cups Gruyere
  • Layer the parsnips, potatoes and cheese in an ovenproof dish, sprinkling every other layer with salt, pepper and thyme.
  • Pour in enough hot cream to come about 3/4 of the way up the vegetable layers.
  • Cook in the oven, undisturbed, until the vegetables are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 45 to 50 minutes. The top should be nicely brown.
  • Let stand for a few minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 190, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

Tips:

  • Choose fresh, young parsnips and asparagus. Look for parsnips that are firm and smooth, with no blemishes. Asparagus should be green and have tightly closed tips.
  • Peel the parsnips thinly. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Blanch the asparagus. This will help to preserve their color and crispness.
  • Use a good quality Gruyère cheese. This will give the dish a rich, nutty flavor.
  • Don't overcook the dish. The parsnips and asparagus should be tender but still have a little bit of bite.

Conclusion:

Parsnip and asparagus au gratin is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for a special occasion. It is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. This dish is also a good way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Serve it as a side dish or main course, and enjoy!

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