Best Kale Sweet Potato Gratin Recipes

SWEET POTATO AND KALE GRATIN

Sweet Potato and Kale Gratin image

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed and peeled
1 butternut squash, peeled or an acorn squash
1 1/2 - 2 bunches kale (or chard, spinach, etc for other braising greens
1 white or yellow onion
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons Flour
1 3/4 cups milk, cream or combination
1 tablespoon Garlic
2 teaspoons Thyme
1/2 teaspoons Nutmet
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese shredded or some soft white cheese

Steps:

Turn oven to 400. If you haven't done it yet, scrub and peel the sweet potatoes and butternut squash. Slice into 1/4"-1/2" thick slices. Bring a shallow pot of salted water to a boil, and par-cook the potatoes and squash for about 15 min to soften a bit (they will continue to cook in the oven, so don't overcook here or they'll fall apart.)
Wash and tear your kale or chard into bite-sized pieces. Finely chop the onion and then heat up 1 tbsp of the butter. Begin to cook the onion in the butter, about 3-5 min. Add in your salt as it softens. Add in the kale in batches, covering with a lid in between additions and stirring occasionally, until totally wilted (about 5-7 more min, depending on how tough it is.)
Saute the sliced kielbasa
Heat up the milk/cream and add in the minced garlic, making sure it doesn't boil. Melt the remaining 2 tbsp of butter over medium heat in another pot and then sprinkle in flour-- whisk to make a paste. Add in nutmeg and thyme and turn the heat to low. Start to stir in the milk/cream/garlic, whisking all the while, to make a thick sauce. Turn off heat. Stir in the grated cheese and about 1/2 tsp pepper
Butter the bottom of a casserole dish. On the bottom layer, place half of your rounds of sweet potato and butternut squash. Next, about half of the sautéed kale. Then half of the parsley, and then half of your cheesy béchamel sauce. Repeat all layers one more time, ending with cheese sauce on top. Optional to crack on a little more pepper and maybe a sprinkle of hard salty cheese (grated parm or Flat Rock).

KALE & SWEET POTATO GRATIN

Kale & Sweet Potato Gratin image

This decadent recipe is from Saveur.com, and is among the best I've found on their site. It's definitely a calorie bomb, so I'll only make it for holidays or special occasions. You'll never want to add sugar to a sweet potato dish ever again, as the cheesy, savory flavors pair perfectly with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. It almost tastes like pizza, and while it's great as a side dish, I think it would make a great vegetarian entree.

Provided by rpgaymer

Categories Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 50m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
kosher salt
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 bunch kale, stemmed and roughly chopped
2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced about 1/8-inch thick
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup white cheddar cheese or 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

Preheat the over to 400°F Rub the inside of a 8"x8" baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
Combine garlic, kale, potatoes, half-and-half, cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a pot; stir. Season with salt and pepper and taste the creamy liquid-it should be seasoned generously. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat while stirring the mixture. After 8-10 minutes the potatoes will be a little tender, and their starch will have thickened the liquid considerably.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared dish; smooth the top as much as possible. Cover the gratin with cheddar and bake until deeply golden brown, about 20-30 minutes. Let gratin cool and set a little before serving.