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Butternut Squash Gratin

This butternut squash gratin is a lot like like a scalloped potato casserole except it's made with winter squash instead of spuds along with onions, garlic, butter, heavy cream, cheese, and bread crumbs. A simple--and simply elegant--side for Thanksgiving as well as a random weeknight.

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 436 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for the baking dish
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 pounds (about 1 large) butternut squash peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
  • Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs
  • 3/4 cup grated Comté cheese
  • A few chives finely chopped (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter a 10-inch (25-centimeter) baking dish.
  2. In a large sauté pan or Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened and translucent, 4 minutes.
  3. Add the butternut squash slices and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Transfer the squash mixture to the baking dish. Smother with the cream, sprinkle with the bread crumbs, scatter the cheese on top, and dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter, cut into pieces.
  5. Bake until the surface is golden and bubbly and the butternut squash is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the chives, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 436kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 304mg (13%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 436

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 436kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 304mg 13%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.