Potato and Pumpkin Gratin

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

A bit of a twist from your standard au gratin potatoes ... layers of thinly sliced potatoes and pumpkin combined with Swiss Gruyere and a hint of thyme make for a tasty and elegant side dish.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Potato and Pumpkin Gratin

Ingredients

8 ounces baby yellow potatoes

8 ounces pie pumpkin

1 teaspoon butter

1 ½ cups shredded Gruyere cheese

½ teaspoon dried thyme

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 cup half-and-half

nonstick aluminum foil

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Slice the potatoes and pumpkin with a mandolin into 1/8-inch thick slices using the mandolin's 3-millimeter setting.

Step 3

Place 1/2 of the pumpkin slices on the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Season with salt and pepper add 1/4 of the thyme and 1/4 of the Gruyere cheese. Layer 1/2 of the potato slices on top season with salt and pepper add 1/4 of the thyme and 1/4 of the Gruyere. Repeat pumpkin layer and potato layer each one more time using up remaining seasoning and Gruyere.

Step 4

Pour half and half evenly over the top and cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake another 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender and top is nicely browned. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Potato and Pumpkin Gratin

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 147.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.6g 7%

Carbohydrates: 16.6g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.3g 5%

Sugars: 0.9g

Fat: 8.1g 13%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 25.1mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 4438.9IU 89%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 5.7mg 10%

Folate: 11.4mcg 3%

Calcium: 79.1mg 8%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 13.3mg 5%

Potassium: 273.2mg 8%

Sodium: 74.8mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 72.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.