Merritt's Butternut Squash Gratin: An Easy, Comforting Delight
Merritt's Butternut Squash Gratin is a comforting dish made with tender butternut squash, cheese, and herbs, perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- Oven
- Skillet
- baking dish
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2.5 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 ounces shredded Gruyere cheese
- 8 ounces shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is soft and golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add squash and brown sugar. Continue to cook and stir until squash begins to brown on the edges but is still somewhat firm in the center, about 10 minutes. Scrape mixture into the prepared baking dish; pour in chicken broth. Wrap the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until liquid has been absorbed and squash is tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss together Gruyère cheese, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, thyme, and rosemary in a medium bowl until well combined.
- Uncover the dish and sprinkle evenly with Gruyère mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Return to the oven and bake, uncovered, until topping is lightly crunchy and browned, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 1.5mg
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