If you're looking for a delicious and nutritious weeknight meal, look no further than carrot parsnip leek gratin. This classic French dish is made with tender carrots, parsnips, and leeks, all baked in a creamy sauce and topped with a crispy breadcrumb crust. Not only is it easy to make, but it's also packed with flavor and nutrients. The carrots and parsnips provide a sweet and earthy flavor, while the leeks add a subtle oniony note. The creamy sauce, made with milk, butter, and flour, brings everything together and creates a rich, velvety texture. And the breadcrumb crust adds a satisfying crunch.
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CARROT, PARSNIP AND POTATO COLCANNON
Carrots and parsnips, whose flavors are quite similar, outweigh the potatoes in this sweet, light colcannon. Because parsnips can be fibrous, this is one instance where I recommend straining the mixture or putting it through a food mill.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 45m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place potatoes, carrots, and parsnips in a saucepan and cover by an inch with water. Add salt to taste, bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and cover partially. Simmer until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, return to pot and cover pot tightly. Leave to steam in covered pot for 5 minutes. Peel potatoes.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a heavy skillet and add leek. Cook, stirring often, until it begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add salt to taste and continue to cook, stirring, until very tender, 3 to 5 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Mash vegetables with a potato masher or in a standing mixer fitted with the paddle, or put through a food mill. Combine milk and butter and heat until butter melts. Gradually add to purée, stirring or beating on low speed. Stir in leeks and mix until well blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Put through the fine or medium blade of a food mill, or press through a medium-mess strainer. Garnish if desired with dill or chervil. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 216, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 33 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 588 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CARROT & PARSNIP GRATIN
Ready for a bubbly, crumb-topped bake that's packed with flavorful winter veggies? Because that's exactly what this savory side delivers.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings, about 1/2 cup each
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425F.
- Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Spoon 2 Tbsp. drippings into small bowl; set aside for later use. Add vegetables to remaining drippings in pan; toss to coat. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Bake 20 min. Meanwhile, return reserved 2 Tbsp. bacon drippings to pan. Stir in flour; cook and stir on medium heat 1 min. Add milk and mustard; bring to boil, stirring frequently. Simmer 1 min or until sauce is slightly thickened. Add Neufchatel; cook 3 min. or until melted, stirring frequently.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350ºF. Sprinkle bacon over roasted vegetables; top with Neufchatel sauce. Mix stuffing mix, parsley and butter; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake 30 min. or until vegetable mixture is hot and bubbly and topping is golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g
SAUTEED CARROTS AND LEEKS
A side to use when you have lots of carrots and leeks to use up from the garden. Wife likes it and so do the kids.
Provided by mcgerm
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine leeks, carrots, chicken broth, butter, sugar, thyme, salt, and pepper in a skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until liquid evaporates, about 15 minutes. Cook and stir mixture until leeks and carrots are lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 221.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CARROT, PARSNIP AND POTATO GRATIN
Thanks to a challenge in the TOH online community a few years back, my husband and I tried parsnips and discovered that we liked them! In fact, I started growing them in my garden and have been trying new things with them, including this recipe. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake until the vegetables are tender, 40-45 minutes. Uncover and bake until cream has thickened and is beginning to turn golden brown, 10-15 minutes longer. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 208mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
PARSNIP GRATIN
Each recipe below is based on a given root, but feel free to mess around. Bake beets instead of celeriac; make creamy potato soup, braise carrots, braise parsnips and so on.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories side dish
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375.
- Put 2 or 3 cups of cream in a pot and heat until it's hot.
- Peel and slice 1 pound each of parsnips and potatoes, and grate 1 to 1 .5 cups Gruyere
- Layer the parsnips, potatoes and cheese in an ovenproof dish, sprinkling every other layer with salt, pepper and thyme.
- Pour in enough hot cream to come about 3/4 of the way up the vegetable layers.
- Cook in the oven, undisturbed, until the vegetables are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 45 to 50 minutes. The top should be nicely brown.
- Let stand for a few minutes, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 190, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 357 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
CARROT, PARSNIP & LEEK GRATIN
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400°F/200°C. Put on a pot of salted water to boil for the carrots and parsnips. While water is heating, sauté the leeks in butter until they start to lightly brown (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat. Add the carrots and parsnips to boiling water for about 3 minutes and drain. In a large bowl whisk the cream, mustard, sage, salt and pepper. Taste the mixture and adjust from there. Add all the vegetables to the cream mixture and gently stir to mix thoroughly. Pour the mixture into a 9" x 13" baking dish, top with grated Parmesan and cover with foil. Bake at 400°F/200°C for half an hour.
CARROT AND PARSNIP PARMESAN AU GRATIN
You can make this ahead, cover and refrigerate fo several hours before baking. Choose small to medium-size parsnips, they are sweeter and nuttier! This makes a perfect side to a turkey or pork roast dinner!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees.
- Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Grate the peeled carrots and parsnips on a large-sided grater (or use a food processor).
- Measure out 3 cups each of grated carrots and parsnips, then place in a large bowl.
- Measure 2 tablespoons flour with 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a small bowl, then add to the grated veggies in the bowl; toss to combine, then set aside.
- In a saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add in 1/4 cup flour and cook stirring/whisking for 2 minutes.
- Gradually add in the full-fat milk, stirring/whisking continuously until the mixture starts to bubble; remove from heat.
- In a small bowl whisk together whipping cream, eggs, seasoned salt, black pepper, nutmeg and cayenne (if using) gradually stir this mixture into the hot milk mixture; whisk until combined.
- Pour the mixture over the grated veggies; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine, then transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle with about 1/2 cup (or more) Parmesan cheese.
- Bake uncovered for about 50 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Delicious!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 132.3, Sodium 448.5, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 6, Sugar 11.6, Protein 14
POTATO, LEEK AND PARSNIP GRATIN
I found this recipe from Kraft, this is a different type of Gratin using parsnips and leeks with the potato. Creamy and delicious, this is a great recipe for those cold winter nights.
Provided by Tisme
Categories Potato
Time 1h50m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and garlic and cook 10 minutes or until softened.
- Whisk together thecream cheese and cream until smooth. Whisk in the stock, thyme and seasonings.
- Layer half the potato and parsnip into a greased 2½ litre capacity baking dish. Top with leek mixture. Pour over half the cream cheese mixture then top with remaining potato and parsnip. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and pour over remaining cream cheese mixture.
- Bake, covered, at 180°C for 50 minutes, then uncovered for a further 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.7, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 12.5, Cholesterol 65.5, Sodium 281.8, Carbohydrate 46.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 11.5
PARSNIP CARROT BAKE
No one will suspect that this buttery recipe from our home economists is actually good for them. With a hint of dill, the carb-smart side is a colorful way to get your family to eat their veggies.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the carrots and parsnips in a 1-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with water, salt, dill seed and parsley. Dot with butter. Cover and bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WHIPPED CARROTS AND PARSNIPS
Nutty carrots! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
Provided by Linda
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Carrots
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots, cover partially, and simmer 5 minutes. Add parsnips, and cover partially. Simmer until vegetables are very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Return vegetables to saucepan, and stir over medium heat until any excess moisture evaporates. Transfer to food processor. Add butter, and process until smooth. Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Can be made 4 hours ahead. Rewarm over low heat, stirring often. Transfer to bowl. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 151.8 mg, Sugar 9.5 g
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-peeled and chopped carrots, parsnips, and leeks.
- If you don't have heavy cream, you can use milk or half-and-half instead. You will need less of the liquid - about 1 cup.
- If you want a crispy topping, sprinkle some breadcrumbs or grated Parmesan cheese on top of the gratin before baking.
- To make sure the gratin is cooked through, insert a knife into the center. If it comes out clean, the gratin is done.
- Serve the gratin immediately or let it cool slightly before serving.
Conclusion:
Carrot, parsnip, and leek gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover vegetables, and it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals. The gratin is creamy and cheesy, with a crispy topping that adds a nice texture. It is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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