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This comforting side dish layers thinly sliced potatoes and parsnips with thyme, garlic, salt and pepper, then bakes them in whipping cream until tender with a golden, crusty top. It makes a rich accompaniment for holiday meals or special dinners.
Creamy Potato & Parsnip Gratin
Description
This comforting side dish layers thinly sliced potatoes and parsnips with thyme, garlic, salt and pepper, then bakes them in whipping cream until tender with a golden, crusty top. It makes a rich accompaniment for holiday meals or special dinners.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375�F (191�C).
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Peel and thinly slice the potatoes and parsnips.
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Generously butter a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish, then rub the inside of the dish with the halved garlic clove.
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Arrange a single layer of potatoes in the prepared dish.
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Sprinkle lightly with some of the thyme, salt and pepper.
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Cover with a layer of parsnips and sprinkle with additional thyme, salt and pepper.
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Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes and parsnips, seasoning each layer.
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Pour in enough whipping cream to come about three-quarters of the way up the side of the dish.
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Place the casserole dish on a baking sheet, cover, and bake for 30 minutes.
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Uncover and bake for another 30 minutes, or until the top is brown and crusty and the potatoes and parsnips are cooked through.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 233.4kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.3g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 18.5mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 51.5g18%
- Dietary Fiber 6.8g28%
- Sugars 2.4g
- Protein 6.1g13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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