Make your traditional holiday casserole work a little harder and be a smarter choice than mashed potatoes. Serve it as one large dish or make it kid friendly and fun by using 8 ramekins.
Traditional French gratin calls for a whole lot of cheese (yummy but not so light!) while other European countries rely on large amounts of heavy cream when making a gratin. This health conscious recipe from Cerebelly uses 2% milk, cream cheese and nutty parmesan to make an equally satisfying, flavorful and creamy dish as the rest of them.
When it comes to healthy eating for our little ones, we trust the knowledge behind Cerebelly! We love that this company was founded by a scientist. Since a baby’s brain doubles in size by its first year and reaches nearly 80% of development by the age of 5, this critical age window is when the most developmental foundations are forming in the brain, such as seeing, hearing, and memory.
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As a neurobiologist, Cerebelly 's founder knew there were key nutrients that were critical for each of those milestones, and as a mom, she needed the convenience of premade food. Her research showed that 16 essential nutrients were critical for optimal brain development, yet the average baby puree only had only a fraction and not even in meaningful amounts. After years of development with a team of scientists, doctors, and nutritionists, Cerebelly was created, a first-of-its-kind food brand that satisfies parents, kids & growing brains alike. Now parents have easy grab & go options that are nutritious & delicious.
Spinach Apple Sweet Potato Gratin
A healthy take on a traditional French gratin!
Ingredients:
- 1 pouch Cerebelly Spinach Apple Sweet Potato
- 1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- ½ tsp dried thyme leaves
- 2 cups 2% milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
- Salt & pepper
instructions:
- Lightly grease 8 ramekin (or a casserole dish or a skillet) and preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Peel the potatoes and slice them very thin, about ⅛ inch (use a mandoline if you have one).
- In a small saucepan heat1 tbsp olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic, shallots and thyme and sauteé for about 3 minutes. Stir often to prevent the garlic from burning.
- Add in the milk, cream cheese, and ⅔ of the parmesan. Keep stirring until the cheese has melted and the sauce is homogeneous and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat, stir in the Cerebelly pouch.
- Layer the sauce & scalloped potatoes until there are none left, then cover with foil.
- Bake for 60 minutes. Then remove the foil, sprinkle remaining parmesan on top and bake for 10-15 minutes more.
Supporting the most important stages of a child's brain development in the early years has a lifelong impact. Cerebelly unites neuroscience, nutrition, and organic, farm-fresh food to babies the very best from the very start! Cerebelly provides 16 key nutrients their growing brain needs, when they need it in their development. Their purees, smoothie-inspired pouches, and Smart Bars are perfect for busy families and contain brain-supporting nutrients, 0g of added sugar, and 8 g of protein.
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