{"id":44247,"date":"2025-12-03T15:56:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/?p=44247"},"modified":"2025-12-03T18:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T17:32:57","slug":"baked-sweet-potato-gratin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/baked-sweet-potato-gratin\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked sweet potato gratin with b\u00e9chamel and Parmesan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For some years now, orange potatoes have been easy to find in Italian kitchens, and often my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tortelliniandco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram followers<\/a> ask me for a recipe that makes the most of this slightly sweet tuber in a savory dish. I usually slice these potatoes thinly and bake them in the oven, sprinkled with plenty of Parmesan cheese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For the blog, I have chosen a recipe that is just as easy but enhanced with b\u00e9chamel sauce, which gives the dish the right touch for festive occasions, Sunday lunch, or when you have guests.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This sweet potato gratin can be served as a side dish or main course, and is obviously accompanied by other vegetables.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You choose based on the time you have for cooking and the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">With a couple of potatoes, a little b\u00e9chamel sauce, and a mixture of breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, thyme, and salt, you&#8217;ll make a great impression, however you decide to serve the dish.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You can prepare the dish in advance, for example, the day before: refrigerate it and bake it in the oven just before serving.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h5><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My table is becoming a triumph of side dishes.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Not only in my daily routine. Currently, my dinner is almost always a combination of two side dishes. But also during lunches with friends and family, which celebrate the colorful richness of a table laden with vegetables. Many dishes are designed to create a harmonious symphony of flavors, resulting in a unique, rich, and always appreciated dish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Keep in Touch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To receive unpublished recipes, tips, and food stories, sign up for the\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/foodnotesfrombologna.substack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tortellini&amp;CO newsletter<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Follow me on <\/span><strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tortelliniandco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-44247 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M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-course-label\">Course <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-course wprm-block-text-normal\">Main Course, Side Dish<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-tag-container wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-tag-icon wprm-recipe-cuisine-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#333333\" 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width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-tag-label wprm-recipe-keyword-label\">Keyword <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword wprm-block-text-normal\">Baked potato gratin, Baked sweet potato gratin with b\u00e9chamel and Parmesan<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-meta-container wprm-recipe-times-container wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-details-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-time-icon wprm-recipe-prep-time-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M4.3,16.6l-2.2,2.2c-0.6,0.6-0.9,1.3-0.9,2.1c0,0.8,0.3,1.6,0.9,2.1s1.3,0.9,2.1,0.9c0.8,0,1.6-0.3,2.1-0.9l2.2-2.2L4.3,16.6z\"\/><path fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M22.6,5.4l-3.5-3.5c-1.1-1.1-2.6-1.8-4.2-1.8s-3.1,0.6-4.2,1.8l-8.4,8.4c-0.4,0.4-0.4,1,0,1.4l7.1,7.1C9.5,18.9,9.7,19,10,19c0,0,0,0,0,0c0.3,0,0.5-0.1,0.7-0.3L22.6,6.8C23,6.4,23,5.8,22.6,5.4z M9.2,14.6l-1.4-1.4l6.4-6.4l1.4,1.4L9.2,14.6z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-prep-time-label\">Prep Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time wprm-recipe-prep_time-minutes\">40<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-prep_time-unit wprm-recipe-prep_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-time-container wprm-recipe-cook-time-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-time-icon wprm-recipe-cook-time-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M9,9c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V4c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S8,3.4,8,4v4C8,8.6,8.4,9,9,9z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M4,12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V7c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S3,6.4,3,7v4C3,11.6,3.4,12,4,12z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M14,12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1V7c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1s-1,0.4-1,1v4C13,11.6,13.4,12,14,12z\"\/><path fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M23,14h-5H1c-0.6,0-1,0.4-1,1v3c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3h13c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3v-1h4c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1v-1C24,14.4,23.6,14,23,14z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-time-label wprm-recipe-cook-time-label\">Cook Time <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-time wprm-block-text-normal\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time wprm-recipe-cook_time-minutes\">20<span class=\"sr-only screen-reader-text wprm-screen-reader-text\"> minutes<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-details-minutes wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-minutes\" aria-hidden=\"true\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-columns wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-icon wprm-recipe-servings-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M10,0C9.4,0,9,0.4,9,1v4H7V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S5,0.4,5,1v4H3V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S1,0.4,1,1v8c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3v10c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V12c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3V1C11,0.4,10.6,0,10,0z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#333333\" d=\"M19,0c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6v9c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h2v6c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V1C20,0.4,19.6,0,19,0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-44256 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"44256\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">6<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">serves<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"44256\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Equipment<\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">23 cm x 17 cm baking dish<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-44256-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"44256\" data-servings=\"6\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Ingredients<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">kg<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of orange flesh sweet potatoes, roughly the same size, or 2 large orange potatoes<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">200<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ml<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of b\u00e9chamel sauce<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">100<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of breadcrumbs (without any aromas)<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">50<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of grated Parmigiano Reggiano<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes-faded\">or Pecorino or Grana Padano cheese<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of dried oregano or other herbs of your choice<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 or 2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">15<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">of grated Parmigiano Reggiano<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-44256-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"44256\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-bold wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-none\" style=\"\">Instructions<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Remove the ends and skins from the potatoes. Cut into thin slices about 4 mm thick.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Fill a large pot with hot water, add salt as you would for pasta, bring to a boil, and add the potatoes. Once the water returns to a boil, cook the potatoes for 3 minutes. They should be cooked but still crisp.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Using a slotted spoon, transfer the potatoes to a baking dish.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">While the potatoes cool, spread the b\u00e9chamel on the bottom of the baking dish.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius (375\u00b0F).<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Mix the breadcrumbs, cheese, oregano, and salt, and pour the mixture into a large baking dish.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Coat the potatoes in the mix, shake off any excess breadcrumbs from the slices, and arrange them vertically in two rows until the baking dish is full. If there are any breadcrumbs left over, sprinkle them over the potatoes. Sprinkle with more Parmesan and drizzle with oil.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Bake in the oven for 15 minutes, then turn on the grill function for the remaining time I have indicated, or until they are golden brown to your liking. If you don&#39;t have a grill, increase the oven temperature<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Tips<\/h4><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-1-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">If you want to peel and slice the potatoes before cooking them, for example, the night before, leave them in a bowl of cold water outside the refrigerator until you are ready to use them.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-1-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">You can prepare the baking dish in advance, for example, the day before: store it in the refrigerator and bake it in the oven just before serving.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-44256-step-1-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px\";><span style=\"display: block;\">Serve the dish as a side dish for 6 or a main course for 4 people (in this case, prepare a side dish as well).<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"newsletter-in-recipe\">\n<iframe data-trx-lazyload-src=\"https:\/\/tortelliniandco.substack.com\/embed\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" style=\"border:1px solid #EEE; background:white;\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-44247 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/img_7159-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7159.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7159.jpeg 563w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7159-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7159-370x493.jpeg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/img_7168-2-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7168.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7168.jpeg 563w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7168-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7168-370x493.jpeg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/img_7169-3-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7169.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7169.jpeg 563w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7169-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7169-370x493.jpeg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/img_7173-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7173.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7173.jpeg 563w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7173-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7173-370x493.jpeg 370w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>Side dish or main course?<\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once upon a time, there were side dishes. When side dishes were secondary to the main course, usually a roast. Today, however, they are the protagonists of a change that has revolutionized <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the table<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and even our eating habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The side dish, as the word itself suggests, originated as a serving of raw or cooked vegetables intended to accompany the main course. However, as often happens with recipes, they have demonstrated an excellent capacity for evolution, gradually becoming a single dish and a course depending on the occasion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">From a splash of color, playing a supporting role, to protagonists. From the periphery of the table, they conquered the center.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">On the bourgeois table of the twentieth century, Sunday lunch or the celebration of an event was made special in equal measure by the first course, the roast, always accompanied by several side dishes, and dessert.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Historically and culturally, the language of the side dish had to convey well-being, hospitality, and reverence.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>American writer and chef Michael Roberts, in an article for the Los Angeles Times, wrote that side dishes are indicators that define the festive table: &#8220;It&#8217;s the multitude of side dishes, not the core of the meal, that defines our traditional feasts.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In short, the number of side dishes accompanying the main course was an implicit recognition of affection for the diners and the importance of that convivial moment.<\/p>\n<p>However, some things have changed. In everyday cooking, side dishes have taken on a new role compared to even the recent past. The same is true for more important lunches, when the menu often consists of a first course and a sequence of side dishes that are no longer merely accompaniments but are themselves the main course.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, the menu is a single dish consisting of several side dishes, where vegetables, cooked and raw, are served together, leaving the diner free to decide how to mix the flavors.<\/p>\n<h4><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I support this gentle revolution, which brings vegetables and, consequently, the theme of the seasons to the center of our table. A change that, above all, simplifies things when I have guests for lunch.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After an appetizer or first course, I serve a dish consisting of many side dishes. Everyone chooses what they want, composing their plate to their own taste. And I take the opportunity to enjoy the moment without being preoccupied with heating this or that while the others wait at the table.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Two side dishes to cook without going crazy in the kitchen:<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/roasted-carrots\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Roasted carrots glazed with honey and thyme<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/en\/radicchio-salad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Radicchio salad with plums, Roquefort cheese, and, if you like, diced prosciutto<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a link to an article by Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju for The Seattle Times, about how sides are now the main event:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/life\/food-drink\/the-side-dishes-we-used-to-overlook-are-suddenly-the-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The side dishes we used to overlook are suddenly the stars<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-44233 size-full\" title=\"Baked sweet potato gratin with b\u00e9chamel and Parmesan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218.jpeg\" alt=\"Baked sweet potato gratin with b\u00e9chamel and Parmesan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-370x278.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-533x400.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-865x649.jpeg 865w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-642x482.jpeg 642w, https:\/\/www.tortelliniandco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/IMG_7218-500x375.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For some years now, orange potatoes have been easy to find in Italian kitchens, and often my Instagram followers ask me for a recipe that makes the most of this slightly sweet tuber in a savory dish. 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