Root Gratin

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Ingredients

  • 5 medium sized turnips, but feel free to throw in a rutabaga
  • 3 parsnips
  • 10 tablespoons butter
  • heavy cream or half and half to cover the roots in the gratin dish
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

  1. Peel the roots and grate them in a food processor.
  2. Liberally salt the grated roots and allow them to drain in a colander for at least a half hour. Then, squeeze the water out of the roots until they are dry.
  3. Melt 4 Tablespoons of butter in a large skillet, and add the roots. Stir for about 10 minutes.
  4. Place the roots in a large buttered gratin dish. Cover with the cream or half and half so the liquid is almost covering the roots.
  5. Heat the remaining butter in a skillet, and add the Ritz Cracker crumbs to the skillet. (I crush the crackers with a rolling pin.) Stir for just a few minutes.
  6. Spread the cracker crumbs over the top of the gratin, dot with the remaining butter, and bake in a 375-degree oven for 30 minutes. Let cool just a bit before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

460 kcal 23% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 4g 8% DV
Total Fat 40.5g 52% DV
Carbs 20.9g 8% DV
Fiber 2.5g 9% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9875.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 208mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 106.5mg 36% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 111.3mcg 12% DV
Vitamin C 24.1mg 27% DV
Vitamin D 0.4mcg 2% DV
Calcium 73mg 6% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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