Leek and Root Vegetable Gratin
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

This colorful Christmas side dish recipe calls for winter leeks, which are stronger in flavor and texture than summer leeks, but any variety from the supermarket is fine.


Leek and Root Vegetable Gratin

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Ingredients
  • 8  oz.
    mild cheddar or Muenster cheese, shredded (2 cups)
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  • 1  Tbsp.
    finely chopped fresh herbs, such as flat-leaf parsley, thyme, chives, sage, and/or chervil
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  • 1  Tbsp.
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 3  large
    turnips or large rutabaga (about 1 lb.), peeled and thinly sliced
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  • 1  lb.
    russet potatoes, thinly sliced*
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  • 2  cups
    thinly sliced winter leeks
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  • 1  lb.
    large parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
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  • 1-1/2  lb.
    sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
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    Assorted fresh herbs (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In small bowl toss together cheese and chopped herbs; set aside. Coat a 3 qt. rectangular baking dish with olive oil. Layer sliced vegetables in the following order, sprinkling salt, pepper, and 3 to 4 tablespoons the cheese mixture between each layer: half the turnip slices, half the potato slices, half the leek slices, half the parsnip slices, and half the sweet potato slices. Repeat, ending with sweet potato slices. Reserve remaining cheese mixture.
2.
Cover with foil. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle remaining cheese mixture over top. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees F. Continue baking, uncovered, 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and starting to brown.
3.
Remove from oven. Sprinkle additional fresh herbs. Let stand 10 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
4.
*Kitchen Tip: Slice the russet potato just before layering to prevent discoloring.
Nutrition information
Calories 309, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 422 mg, Carbohydrate 44 g, Total Sugar 10 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 52%, Calcium 29%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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