Thanksgiving Gratins

From a cheesy herbed potato gratin to a creamy squash gratin with poblanos, here are terrific Thanksgiving gratins.

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Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin

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Goat cheese fans will love the tang that the cheese adds to this sweet and luscious gratin, with its crispy topping.

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin

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Thanksgiving Appetizer Gratin: This warm, sweet-spicy goat cheese dip is an easy alternative to a cheese plate.

More Delicious Thanksgiving Appetizers

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Healthy Potato Gratin with Herbs

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Inspired by a potato gratin at Restaurant Daniel in New York City, this creamy—but creamless—recipe gets great flavor from thyme and rosemary.

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin with Cheddar Cheese

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Thanksgiving Vegetable Recipes

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Winter Squash and Gruyère Gratin

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Crookneck squash or pumpkin also works well in this recipe.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

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Creamy Lima Bean Gratin

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This deliciously rich gratin is chef Robert Stehling’s take on the Southern casseroles he refers to as “church-supper dishes.”

Thanksgiving Dinner and Menu Ideas

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Creamed Edamame and Pearl Onions

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This clever riff on the classic creamed peas and pearl onions combines onions with edamame (soy beans) and a topping of panko (Japanese bread crumbs). To make the crumb topping extra crispy, the dish is quickly toasted under the broiler before serving.

Potluck Thanksgiving Recipes

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Creamy Spinach with Smoked Gouda Gratin

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To make sure this gratin is rich and luscious, be sure to squeeze all the excess liquid from the spinach before adding the béchamel.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving

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Spicy Scalloped Rutabagas with Parsley

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Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes

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Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Monterey Jack and Chipotle

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Chipotles in adobo have a rich and toasty heat that flavors the creamy sauce for this luscious gratin.

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

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Mashed Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoked Gouda and Shallots

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This healthy and delicious gratin is low on dairy, thanks to a combination of sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes, which create the perfect creamy texture.

Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes

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Butternut Squash-Polenta Gratin

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Most of the recipe can be prepared in advance and then refrigerated for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before baking.

Thanksgiving Alternatives to Turkey

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Triple-Cheese Curried Cauliflower Gratin

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Sang Yoon seasons this creamy, cheesy potato-and-cauliflower gratin with vadouvan, a curry spice blend flavored with dried shallots and garlic.

Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes

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Squash Gratin with Poblanos & Cream

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This vegetarian gratin can also be served in individual dishes with a topping of candied pepitas (pumpkin seeds).

Innovative Thanksgiving Vegetable Recipes

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Pearl Onions au Gratin

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Inspired by the pickled pearl onions that became a family tradition (“Mom just served them straight out of the jar and threw a toothpick at them”), Barbara Lynch bakes fresh pearl onions in a mixture of cream, garlic, shallots and bacon, then tops it all with a crispy panko crust.

Fantastic Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Polenta Gratin with Spinach and Wild Mushrooms

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Commercial wild mushroom mixes (usually a combination of shiitake, cremini and oyster mushrooms) are a godsend, as the mushrooms are already cleaned, stemmed and sliced. In this recipe, they are mixed with spinach and cream, then baked in a luscious gratin under smooth rounds of precooked polenta until bubbling hot.

Thanksgiving Entertaining Ideas

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Swiss Chard and Leek Gratin

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This gratin combines blanched chard and sautéed leeks, cooked until just tender in a creamy two-cheese sauce made with both Gruyère and Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Thanksgiving Dinner and Menu Ideas

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Onion-Fennel Gratin

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Look for small, young, tender organic fennel bulbs.

Thanksgiving Alternatives to Turkey

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Herbed Potato Gratin with Roasted Garlic and Manchego

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Jose Garces learned how to make a classic potato gratin while studying at Kendall College’s cooking school in Chicago. It’s still one of his favorite side dishes. This version combines lots of sharp, nutty Manchego cheese and smoky San Simón cheese (Gouda is a fine substitute) for rich, complex flavor.

Thanksgiving Entertaining Guide

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Herbed Polenta and Parmesan Gratin

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This indulgent baked polenta, made with plenty of Parmesan, is just as good when made ahead and reheated as it is when it comes straight out of the oven.

Thanksgiving Recipes for Kids

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Canadian Bacon, Potato, and Swiss-Chard Gratin

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Grated Gruyère cheese melts among ribbons of leafy Swiss chard and slices of Canadian bacon and potato. The dish bakes until the cheese on top is a crusty golden brown.

Thanksgiving Side Dishes

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Roasted Leek and White Bean Gratin

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Fiber-rich white beans are delicious with a lid of bubbly cheese.

Thanksgiving Alternatives to Turkey

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Potato Gratin with Juniper Berries

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Juniper berries add intrigue to potatoes baked with broth and topped with crisp golden bread crumbs. Serve this gratin with virtually any simply cooked meat or poultry.

Thanksgiving Turkey Recipes

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Thanksgiving Gratins

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Sweet Potato and Goat Cheese Gratin

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Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin

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Healthy Potato Gratin with Herbs

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Gratin with Cheddar Cheese

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Winter Squash and Gruyère Gratin

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Creamy Lima Bean Gratin

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Creamed Edamame and Pearl Onions

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Creamy Spinach with Smoked Gouda Gratin

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Spicy Scalloped Rutabagas with Parsley

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Creamy Scalloped Potatoes with Monterey Jack and Chipotle

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Mashed Sweet Potato Gratin with Smoked Gouda and Shallots

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Butternut Squash-Polenta Gratin

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Triple-Cheese Curried Cauliflower Gratin

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Squash Gratin with Poblanos & Cream

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Pearl Onions au Gratin

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Polenta Gratin with Spinach and Wild Mushrooms

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Swiss Chard and Leek Gratin

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Onion-Fennel Gratin

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Herbed Potato Gratin with Roasted Garlic and Manchego

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Herbed Polenta and Parmesan Gratin

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Canadian Bacon, Potato, and Swiss-Chard Gratin

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Roasted Leek and White Bean Gratin

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Potato Gratin with Juniper Berries

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