One-pan Parsnip Dauphinoise

Try this no fuss one-pan gratin recipe next time you get parsnips and carrots in your Oddbox. The parsnips and carrots are cooked in a creamy cheese sauce, then baked until golden and bubbling.

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cook time: 40 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

Servings: 3

Ingredients:

300 g Parsnips (sliced into 5-6cm pieces)

250 g Carrot (sliced into 5-6cm pieces)

20 g Unsalted butter / Vegan butter

1 tbsp Dried thyme

1 tbsp Plain flour

a pinch of Ground nutmeg 

180 ml Vegetable stock

200 ml Double cream / vegan creme fraiche

20 g Cheddar (grated ) / Vegan cheese

10 Sage leaves (optional )

Salt & pepper

Recipe:

  1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160 c fan/4 gas mark. Melt the butter in a medium ovenproof pan, over a medium heat.
  2. Add the parsnips, carrots and thyme and fry for 5 minutes, on a medium heat, stirring a couple of times. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir in the flour, nutmeg then pour in the stock and double cream, and bring everything to a gentle simmer. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Scatter with the cheese and sage leaves. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden and bubbling and the veggies are tender when pierced with a knife. Serve warm.
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How to store

Store in an airtight container, in the fridge, for up to 3 days or in the freeze for up to 2 months. Defrost in the fridge for 24 hours, then bake, covered, at 180C/160c fan/4 gas mark for 15-20 minutes, or until hot.