Beet Gratin
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4.4
Beet Gratin
Description
Beet Gratin incorporates roasted beets with blanched beet greens, garlic, and eggs mixed with milk, chives, and scallions. Roasting concentrates the natural sweetness of the beets, while the garlic sautéed with greens adds depth. Baking the mixture with mozzarella results in a soft, creamy casserole that holds shape when cut. The cheese melts to a mild, gooey topping balancing the freshness of herbs and slight bitterness of greens.
This gratin is suitable as a vegetarian side or a stand-alone meal when paired with a simple salad or crusty bread. The combination of earthy vegetables and rich custard makes it comforting and nourishing.
Ingredients
- 1 beet bunches with greens
- 1 beet greens bunches with greens
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic minced, large cloves
- 3 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/3 cup chives chopped
- 4 scallions
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 oz. mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Roast the beets. I wrapped them unpeeled in aluminum foil and stuck them in the oven at 300 for about half an hour. Then I stuck a knife in them to make sure they were done. After they have cooled the skin comes right off and they can be sliced into rounds.
- Blanch the beet greens. I put them in a large pot of boiling water for 1 minute, and then dunked them in a ice water bath and drained them. You can do the first two steps ahead of time and store them in the refrigerator.
- When you are ready to make the gratin heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the garlic cloves and the greens and cook for 3 minutes.
- Mix the eggs, milk, chives and scallions together, and put in a casserole dish.
- Stir in the greens mixture and the sliced beets.
- Add salt and pepper to taste, and then sprinkle the cheese over the top.
- Bake 375 for 40 minutes, and cool 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 620IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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