Squash au Gratin

Name: Squash au Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled butternut squash; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

This is a fabulous-tasting dish that has an awesome aroma while baking. Tart apples add a fruity flavor. —Deb Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Ingredients

5-1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled butternut squash
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the squash, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish; pour cream over top.
Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes. In a small bowl, toss apples in remaining oil. Spoon over squash. Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until squash is tender. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, cool baked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 325°. Reheat casserole, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until melted.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 223 calories, 17g fat (9g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 314mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 3g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Squash Au Gratin in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2011

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germanycook

Nov 14, 2014

So happy I discovered a new way to cook butternut squash! This is so yummy. I never added the apples, just added the cheese at the last 10 minutes uncovered.