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Chef John’s Root Vegetable Gratin
Photo: Lars Blankers

Chef John’s Root Vegetable Gratin

15 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 20 min 6 servings openrecipes
Chef John’s Root Vegetable Gratin

See how to make a simple cheesy gratin with root vegetables and potatoes.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

834
Calories
46g
Protein
45g
Fat
65g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Rutabaga not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 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
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

Directions

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