Root Vegetable Gratin: Comfort Food with Farm-Fresh Flavor

There’s nothing like a warm, comforting gratin to bring family and friends together around the table. Our Root Vegetable Gratin is a celebration of seasonal produce, featuring sweet potatoes, beets, and parsnips layered with rich parmesan, fresh thyme, and velvety cream. Every bite is a testament to the difference farm-fresh ingredients can make.

Best of all? You can source everything you need for this recipe from local farms on Roobeez! Shopping small farms not only offers fresher, better-tasting ingredients but also supports local growers. Let’s dig into this recipe that’s as wholesome as it is delicious!

Ingredients

Vegetables 🍠

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

• 2 medium beets, peeled and thinly sliced

• 2 medium parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced

Cheese and cream 🧀

• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream

Seasoning 🌿

• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Optional garnish

• Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven

   Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or olive oil.

2. Prepare the veggies

   Using a mandoline or sharp knife, thinly slice the sweet potatoes, beets, and parsnips. Keep them in separate piles to ensure even layering.

3. Assemble the gratin

   Layer the vegetables in the prepared dish, alternating slices of sweet potato, beet, and parsnip to create colorful layers. Sprinkle a pinch of salt, pepper, and a few thyme leaves between each layer.

4. Add the cream mixture

   In a small saucepan, combine the heavy cream, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt. Optionally, heat gently until warm (but not boiling) to infuse the cream with garlic flavor. Pour the cream evenly over the vegetables.

5. Top with cheese

   Sprinkle the parmesan cheese generously over the top layer of vegetables.

6. Bake

   Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and the vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.

7. Serve and enjoy

   Let the gratin rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish with additional parmesan and chopped parsley as desired.

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Why farm-fresh ingredients make a difference

This recipe shines when made with fresh, high-quality vegetables and herbs. Sweet potatoes and beets taste sweeter, parsnips are crisp and flavorful, and fresh thyme adds an earthy aroma you won’t find in dried herbs.

By shopping local farms on Roobeez, you’ll get the freshest ingredients possible, straight from growers who care deeply about their produce.

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Gather the ingredients for this dish from local farms near you on Roobeez. From pasture-raised dairy to freshly harvested root vegetables, every purchase supports small farms while bringing unparalleled flavor to your kitchen.

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