Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin

Name: Carrot, parsnip and mascarpone gratin
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 50g unsalted butter; 1 large onion, sliced; 500g parsnips, very thinly sliced into discs; 500g carrots, very thinly sliced into discs; 3 fat garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 3 bay leaves; 3 fresh rosemary sprigs; 350ml semi-skimmed milk; 200g mascarpone; 125g grated pecorino (or use a vegetarian hard cheese); 50g blanched hazelnuts; 50g fresh breadcrumbs; You’ll also need; 1.2 litre baking dish

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

A great make-ahead side dish to serve with your roast dinner. This creamy carrot and parsnip gratin, cooked with rosemary, garlic and bay, is a real crowd-pleaser. For something similar, take a look at our roasted carrot, beetroot and marjoram salad or our honey-roast carrots and parsnips.

Updated at: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:23:23 GMT