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Creamy Cheesy Potato Bake with Garlic Bliss

A delightful combination of sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets enveloped in a luxurious cheese sauce, this gluten-free dish is a true comfort food.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Quick Meals
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dish
  • 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter For greasing the baking dish
  • 4 cups Sweet Potatoes Thinly sliced
  • 2 cups Parsnips Thinly sliced
  • 2 cups Beets Thinly sliced and wear gloves
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Can substitute with whole milk
  • 4 ounces Parmesan Cheese Grated
  • 2 teaspoons Fresh Thyme Dried can be used
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced
  • 6 ounces Gruyere Cheese Shredded
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For Finishing Touches
  • 1 teaspoon Additional Thyme For garnish
  • to taste Extra Pepper For finishing

Equipment

  • 3-quart baking dish
  • mandoline slicer
  • mixing bowls
  • aluminum foil

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a 3-quart baking dish with unsalted butter.
  2. Thinly slice sweet potatoes, parsnips, and beets and keep them separate.
  3. Combine 4 tablespoons of heavy cream with sweet potatoes and parsnips; mix 2 tablespoons of cream with beets, adding salt, pepper, thyme, and Parmesan cheese.
  4. Pour 1/4 cup of heavy cream into the dish, add 1/2 ounce of Parmesan cheese and minced garlic, and layer the vegetables starting with sweet potatoes.
  5. Season the top layer with additional salt and pepper, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove the foil, sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top, and bake uncovered for an additional 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Let the gratin rest for a few minutes, garnish with thyme, and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This Cheesy Root Veggie Gratin invites creativity with root vegetables and makes for an impressive side dish or main meal.

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