Gratin of Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard

Gratin of Sweet Potatoes and Swiss Chard Recipe

For cooks in a hurry, 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and water squeezed out, can be substituted for the chard. Parboiling the potatoes ensures they’ll get done in the oven.

Ingredients
1 pound Swiss chard, ends
trimmed and stems and leaves coarsely chopped
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled
and cut into ¼-inch slices
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1½ cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1½ cups lower-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground
black pepper
3 tablespoons grated
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2⁄3 cup fresh breadcrumbs

Instructions
1. Butter an 11-by-7-inch baking dish or a 2 1⁄2-quart gratin dish.
2. Rinse chard and place in a large pot with water clinging to leaves. Cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until tender. Drain thoroughly.
3. Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes or until tender. Drain.
4. Preheat oven to 400F. Melt butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour. Add milk and broth; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in salt, nutmeg and pepper.
5. Arrange half the potatoes in baking dish. Top with chard and half the sauce. Cover with remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and breadcrumbs. Bake 25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling. Serves 6.
Recipe by Jean Kressy, Relish Entertaining, "Harvest Supper," October 2007.

Nutritional Information
Per serving: 300 calories, 9g fat, 9g prot., 48g carbs., 6g fiber, 920mg sodium.


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This recipe is delicious! I want to make it again for midweek guests, but don't have the time. Is it possible to prepare any or all of it ahead of time? Say, the night before? If I parboil the potatoes can they stay in the fridge overnight or will they turn? Or, should I just make the gratin and reheat it for my guests?
anaj
10/12/09 9:31 AM
I would make the recipes, refrigerate it until needed, then reheat at serving time.
The Relish Editors
10/21/09 12:35 PM

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