Best 9 Root Vegetable Au Gratin Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable Root Vegetable Au Gratin recipes. This classic dish takes a humble ensemble of root vegetables and elevates them to culinary stardom. From the earthy sweetness of parsnips to the peppery bite of radishes, each vegetable contributes its unique charm to this harmonious dish. Bathed in a creamy, cheesy sauce and topped with a golden-brown crust, this casserole is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Whether you prefer a classic rendition or a modern twist with unexpected ingredients, our collection of recipes has something to satisfy every craving. So, gather your root vegetables, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more.

**Recipes:**

1. **Classic Root Vegetable Au Gratin:**
- A timeless recipe that showcases the natural flavors of root vegetables.
- Creamy béchamel sauce envelops the vegetables, creating a luscious and comforting dish.
- Topped with a golden-brown crust that adds a delightful textural contrast.

2. **Roasted Garlic and Herb Root Vegetable Au Gratin:**
- A flavorful twist on the classic, featuring roasted garlic and a medley of fresh herbs.
- Garlic's savory richness and the herbs' aromatic essence infuse the dish with an irresistible depth of flavor.
- A crispy breadcrumb topping adds a satisfying crunch.

3. **Bacon and Leek Root Vegetable Au Gratin:**
- A hearty and indulgent version that incorporates smoky bacon and sautéed leeks.
- Bacon's salty, smoky flavor complements the sweetness of the vegetables beautifully.
- Leeks add a subtle oniony flavor and a delicate texture.
- Finished with a crispy parmesan cheese crust.

4. **Vegan Root Vegetable Au Gratin:**
- A plant-based rendition that's just as creamy and comforting as the classic.
- Creamy cashew sauce replaces béchamel, providing a rich and flavorful base for the vegetables.
- Topped with a crispy almond and breadcrumb crust.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ROOT VEGETABLE AU GRATIN



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 2h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Nonstick cooking spray
2 1/2 cups milk
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup flour
1 cup grated Cheddar
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 large carrots, peeled, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick
5 parsnips, peeled, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick
1 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In a small pot, heat the milk with the thyme over medium-low heat until hot.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the canola oil. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Add the flour and cook stirring constantly until the flour is lightly golden brown, about 2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the hot milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until very thick. Stir in the Cheddar, pumpkin pie spice and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Coat the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a thin layer of the sauce. Place one layer of carrots slightly overlapping in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with an overlapping layer of the parsnips. Pour a third of the sauce over top. Repeat with two more layers each of the carrots and parsnips, ending with the sauce.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Evenly sprinkle over the top of the gratin.
  • Bake until the gratin is bubbling and the topping is browned, and when pierced through the vegetables yield easily, about 1 1/2 hours. If the top begins to brown too quickly, cover with foil. Let rest for 10 minute before serving.

CHEF JOHN'S ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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I cheated and added some potatoes to mellow things out, but this is still a very delicious and enjoyable way to eat root veggies.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/8-inch thick with peel
1 turnip, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 rutabaga, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 small celery root, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
1 parsnip, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick
salt, to taste
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the vegetables, and cook uncovered for 3 minutes. Drain in a colander, then immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes until cold to stop the cooking process. Once the vegetables are cold, drain well, and set aside.
  • Cook garlic and butter in a large skillet over medium heat until garlic starts sizzling, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken broth, heavy cream, thyme, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper; cook until mixture begins to simmer, about 5 minutes.
  • Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil and spread vegetables evenly over the oil.
  • Pour broth and cream mixture over vegetables and top with half of the grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
  • Cover baking dish loosely with aluminum foil, place on a baking sheet, and bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove baking dish from the oven and top with remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake uncovered until vegetables are browned, bubbling, and tender, about an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.9 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 68.5 mg, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 448.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Good olive oil
1 1/2 cups sliced yellow onion (1 large)
2 cups (1/4-inch-sliced) fennel, top and core removed
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pound celery root, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 1/4 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 cups grated Gruyère cheese (6 ounces with rind)
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs, crusts removed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13-by-10-by-2 1/2-inch oval baking dish.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat, add the onion and fennel, and cook for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, sweet potatoes, celery root, Yukon Gold potatoes, cream, chicken stock, Gruyere, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press lightly so the vegetables lie flat all the way to the edge. Combine the bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and distribute evenly on top. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until the vegetables are very tender when tested with a small knife and the top is browned and bubbly. Allow to set for 15 minutes and serve hot.

ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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When I travel, I bring a stack of food magazines to read for inspiration. On a particular cross-country flight, I was prepping for a new season of my TV show and saw a recipe for a parsnip gratin. I thought, "Well, parsnips are root vegetables. I love root vegetables in general. What if I just do a bunch of root vegetables all together in a gratin?" A few days later, I was basking in the creamy, cheesy glory of my latest creation. You'll do the same. You can slice your root vegetables with a knife, but I recommend using my favorite kitchen utensil, the mandoline, and then taking care to spread the thin slices evenly. This dish transforms a quartet of ordinary roasted root vegetables that might not otherwise cohabit the same baking dish into old-fashioned, crowd-pleasing comfort food. Later, you can ask, "When was the last time anyone asked for more parsnips?"

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 large russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled
1 large golden beet (about 1 pound), peeled
1 large fennel bulb (about 12 ounces), trimmed
2 large parsnips (about 10 ounces), peeled
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese (6 ounces)
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Using a mandoline or sharp knife, cut the potatoes, beet, fennel and parsnips into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Toss together the vegetable slices, salt, and 3/4 cup of the cream in a large bowl.
  • 2. Spread half of the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1 cup of the Parmesan. Top evenly with the remaining vegetable mixture. Pour the remaining 3/4 cup cream over the vegetables, and top with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
  • 3. Uncover and bake until the vegetables are tender and the cheese is golden brown, another 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; cool for 15 minutes before serving with some black pepper ground over the top.

ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h10m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Good olive oil
1 1/2 cups sliced yellow onion (1 large)
2 cups (1/4-inch-sliced) fennel, top and core removed
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pound celery root, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup chicken stock, preferably homemade
2 cups grated Gruyere cheese (6 ounces with rind)
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs, crusts removed

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 13-by-10-by-2 1/2-inch baking dish.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium heat, add the onion and fennel and cook for 10 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Add the garlic and cook for one minute.
  • Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, sweet potatoes, celery root, Yukon Gold potatoes, cream, chicken stock, Gruyere, thyme, 1 tablespoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press lightly so the vegetables lie flat all the way to the edge. Combine the bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of olive oil and distribute evenly on top. Bake uncovered for 1 1/2 hours, until the vegetables are very tender when tested with a small knife and the top is browned and bubbly. Allow to set for 15 minutes and serve hot.
  • Make ahead: Bake in advance and reheat while the turkey rests, or assemble the dish, cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, then bake before serving.

ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Nonstick cooking spray, for the baking dish
1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons salted butter
10 sprigs fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic
1 Parmesan rind
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large Yukon gold potatoes (about 1 pound), peels on, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 pound manchego cheese, grated
3 thick carrots (about 1 pound), thinly sliced
3 thick parsnips (about 1 pound), thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine the heavy whipping cream, chicken stock, butter, thyme, garlic and Parmesan rind in a small saucepot. Place over medium-low heat and cook just until simmering, 10 to 12 minutes. Turn off the heat and whisk in the flour. Strain the cream mixture through a colander into a container with a pour spout and discard the thyme stems, garlic and cheese rind.
  • Spread the potato rounds in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour a third of the cream mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 1/2 cup grated cheese. Next, shingle half the carrots and parsnips in alternating rows in an even layer. Pour a third of the cream mixture over the top, then sprinkle with salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese. Finally, shingle the remaining parsnips and carrots in alternating rows in an even layer. Use your hands to lightly press down on the vegetables to even out, if needed. Pour the remainder of the cream mixture over the top, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Reserve the remaining cheese (about 1 cup).
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake until the vegetables are fairly tender and the sauce is simmering, about 1 hour. Remove the foil and sprinkle the top of the gratin with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese is lightly browned and the vegetables are tender, another 30 minutes.
  • Cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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Use turnips, rutabagas, kohlrabi or a mix of these vegetables in this delicate winter gratin.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, casseroles, side dish

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 pounds turnips, kohlrabi, rutabaga, large parsnips or a combination, peeled and sliced thin (see note)
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
3/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese (3 ounces)
1 1/2 cups low-fat milk (1 or 2 percent)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Place the sliced vegetables in a large bowl, and season generously with salt and pepper. Add the thyme, and toss together.
  • Arrange the vegetables in the gratin dish. Add the milk, season with more salt and pepper if you wish, and place in the oven on the middle rack. Bake 45 minutes; every 15 minutes, press the vegetables down into the milk with the back of your spoon.
  • Add the cheese, and stir in carefully to incorporate. Return to the oven, and bake another 30 to 45 minutes, stirring or pressing the vegetables down with the back of your spoon every 10 minutes until the gratin is nicely browned and most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and serve, or allow to settle and serve warm. (You can make this several hours ahead of serving, and reheat in a medium oven.)

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 256, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 36 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 660 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams

EASY ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN



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This is a great fall recipe.

Provided by Dave

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ pounds baking potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 pound celery root, peeled and cut into thin slices
1 pound parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅔ cup heavy whipping cream, warmed
6 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Combine chicken broth and butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish; place dish in oven to melt butter while oven preheats.
  • Toss baking potatoes, sweet potatoes, celery root, parsnips, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Pour into prepared baking dish and stir to coat vegetables with broth mixture. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Roast vegetables in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Uncover the baking dish and discard aluminum foil. Pour heavy whipping cream over vegetables and sprinkle Gruyere cheese over the top. Continue baking until vegetables are tender and cheese is melted and golden, about 30 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 424.8 mg, Sugar 5.3 g

ROOT-VEGETABLE GRATIN



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This exquisite gratin is courtesy of Hosea Rosenberg, winner of Bravo's "Top Chef" and executive chef at Jax Fish House Boulder.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 9

Nonstick cooking spray
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
3 cups grated Parmesan cheese
1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 1/4 pounds yellow beets, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 1/4 pounds parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 1/4 pounds celery root, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
1 1/4 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
2 cups heavy cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a shallow 9-by-13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle bottom of dish with salt and pepper. Set aside 1 cup cheese. Place a layer of sweet potatoes, in an overlapping fashion, on bottom of baking dish; sprinkle with some of the remaining 2 cups cheese. Top with a layer of yellow beets, overlapping in the same fashion; sprinkle with more of the remaining cheese. Repeat process making a layer of parsnips, followed by celery root, and Yukon gold potatoes, topping each layer evenly with some of the remaining cheese.
  • Gently pour cream over vegetables. Cover baking dish with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil; place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake until a knife is easily inserted into gratin. Uncover and sprinkle reserved cheese over top; increase oven temperature to 425 degrees. Return baking dish to oven and continue baking until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
  • Remove baking dish from oven and let gratin stand 30 minutes before serving.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut root vegetables or buy them frozen.
  • Use a mandoline or food processor to slice the vegetables evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish, or the vegetables will not cook evenly.
  • Bake the gratin until the vegetables are tender and the top is golden brown.
  • Let the gratin cool for a few minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

Root vegetable gratin is a delicious and versatile dish that can be served as a side dish or a main course. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables and is also a healthy and affordable option. With its creamy, cheesy sauce and crispy breadcrumb topping, root vegetable gratin is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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