Winter Squash Gratin
- 4 cups peeled kabocha squash or 4 cups butternut squash or 4 cups pumpkin, cut to about 1 inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons butter
- 12 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 34 cups skim milk
- 2 12 tablespoons flour
- 12 cup grated fontinella cheese
- 18 teaspoon nutmeg
- 18 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 slice white bread
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Place squash in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with non-stick spray.
- Bake squash for 25 minutes or until tender.
- Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and saute until tender.
- Whisk milk and flour together until combined, and add to skillet.
- Bring to a boil, then cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat and stir in cheese, nutmeg and pepper, stirring constantly until cheese melts.
- Gently stir in squash and pour mixture into a greased baking dish-- about a 1-quart size.
- Place bread in a food processor, and pulse into coarse crumbs measuring about 2/3 cup.
- Add parsley and garlic, pulsing once or twice to combine.
- Sprinkle bread mixture over the squash.
- Bake at 400 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- *Note*:You can make this the day before, refrigerate and reserve breadcrumbs separately, and reheat in a 400 degree for about 30 minutes.
peeled kabocha squash, butter, onion, salt, milk, flour, fontinella cheese, nutmeg, ground pepper, white bread, parsley, clove garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/winter-squash-gratin-79397 (may not work)