Need To Make A Vegetable Better? Turn It Into A Gratin Recipe

Cream plus butter plus cheese plus vegetables.

A good gratin recipe will change your life. And, it'll also make you a gratin addict (which we have no problem with). After the first bite of a perfectly golden potato gratin mashed potatoes will suddenly lose their luster, French fries won't be as tempting and baked potatoes will seem second rate.

Cream, butter and cheese are almost always involved when it comes to gratin recipes -- making sure you meet your dairy requirements for the day (or year). And then there are the veggies: Potatoes are the most popular choice, but sometimes cauliflower, broccoli or kale take center stage. But truth be told, gratin is good no matter which vegetable you choose. The proof is in the recipes that follow.

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Brussels Sprouts Gratin
Cafe Johnsonia
Get the Brussels Sprouts Gratin recipe from Cafe Johnsonia
2
Root Cellar Gratin
Ron Manville
Get the Root Cellar Gratin recipe from Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier
3
Parsnip Gratin With Gruyere And Thyme
Feasting At Home
4
Creamy Cauliflower Gratin With Sage And Garlic
Feasting At Home
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Belgian Endive And Ham Au Gratin
Cafe Johnsonia
Get the Belgian Endive And Ham Au Gratin recipe from Cafe Johnsonia
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Autumn Root Vegetable Gratin With Herbs And Cheese
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Autumn Root Vegetable Gratin with Herbs and Cheese recipe from Merrill Stubbs via Food52
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Sweet Potato And Kale Gratin
Oh My Veggies
Get the Sweet Potato And Kale Gratin recipe from Oh My Veggies
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Onion Potato Gratin
Simply Recipes
Get the Onion Potato Gratin recipe from Simply Recipes
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Chard Gratin
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Chard Gratin recipe from Food52
10
Potato Gratin With Green Chile
Bijoux/Food52
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Crab And Gnocchi Gratin
A Spicy Perspective
Get the Crab and Gnocchi Gratin recipe from A Spicy Perspective
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Spinach Gratin
James Ransom/Food52
Get the Spinach Gratin recipe from Food52
13
Celery And Fennel Gratin
James Ransom
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Zucchini Gratin
The Little Kitchen
Get the Zucchini Gratin recipe from The Little Kitchen
15
Pommes Dauphinoise (Potatoes Au Gratin)
Sarah Shatz/Food52
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Cauliflower & Broccoli Gratin
Sugar Et Al
Get the Cauliflower & Broccoli Gratin recipe from Sugar Et Al
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Turnip Gratin Recipe
Simply Recipes
Get the Turnip Gratin Recipe recipe from Simply Recipes
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Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprout Gratin
Arctic Garden Studio
Get the Pan-Roasted Brussels Sprout Gratin recipe from Arctic Garden Studio
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Greens And Grains Gratin
The Yellow House
Get the Greens and Grains Gratin recipe from The Yellow House
20
White Bean Gratin
How Sweet It Is
Get the White Bean Gratin recipe from How Sweet It Is
21
Gratin Of Asparagus With Cheese Béchamel
Mimi Thorisson/Manger
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Tomato Fennel Gratin
Gourmande in the Kitchen
Get the Tomato Fennel Gratin recipe from Gourmande in the Kitchen
23
Bacon And Mushroom Potato Gratin
Brown Eyed Baker
Get the Bacon and Mushroom Potato Gratin recipe from Brown Eyed Baker

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