Root Vegetable Au Gratin

Name: Root Vegetable Au Gratin
Prep time: 2 h 10 min
Cook time: 2 h 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters breadcrumbs; 2 Tbsps butter; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 5 larges carrots, peeled, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick; 237 milliliters grated Cheddar; 59 milliliters flour; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; 591 milliliters milk; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan; 5 parsnips, peeled, sliced on the bias 1/4-inch thick; 0 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Root Vegetable Au Gratin a try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 629 calories, 22g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe covers 38% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up breadcrumbs, garlic, parmesan, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

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In a small pot, heat the milk with the thyme over medium-low heat until hot.

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Thyme

Milk

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Pot

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter with the canola oil.

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Canola Oil

Butter

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Sauce Pan

Add the garlic and cook 1 minute.

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Garlic

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.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice

Salt And Pepper

Cheddar Cheese

All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Whisk

Coat the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a thin layer of the sauce.

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Sauce

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Place one layer of carrots slightly overlapping in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with an overlapping layer of the parsnips.

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Parsnip

Carrot

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Pour a third of the sauce over top. Repeat with two more layers each of the carrots and parsnips, ending with the sauce.

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Carrot

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.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Parmesan

Parsley

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Bowl

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.

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Vegetable