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Merritt's Butternut Squash Gratin

SUBMITTED BY: Merrittorious

"Slightly sweet golden squash is topped with a savory herbed cheese-breadcrumb topping. It's been my signature dish every Thanksgiving for the last 12 years. It takes a bit of work, but it is so, so worth it. Your guests will ask you for the recipe, so be prepared."
PREP TIME  40 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 25 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 5 Min
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Original recipe yield: 1 - 9x13 inch baking dish
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (2 1/2 pound) butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-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
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onions and garlic; cook until the onions soften and turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Add the butternut squash and brown sugar. Continue cooking and stirring until the butternut squash begins to brown on the edges, but is still somewhat firm in the center, about 10 minutes more. Scrape the squash into the prepared baking dish, and pour in the chicken broth. Wrap tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven until the liquid has been absorbed and the squash is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Toss together the Gruyere cheese, Cheddar cheese, bread crumbs, thyme, and rosemary in a bowl until evenly combined. Remove the foil from the baking dish, and sprinkle the squash evenly with the cheese mixture. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Return to the oven, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes more until the topping is lightly crunchy and brown.
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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by Merrittorious
Notes: Using coarse breadcrumbs smashed up a little bit works a little better than the fine canned breadcrumbs you get at the grocery store. Also you can use all cheddar if gruyere or emmenthaler are too difficult or expensive... but I really like the flavor they give.

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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by Cameron
boom goes the dynamite. this recipe is the best butternut squash recipe i've seen yet! ROCK ROCK ROCK YEAH!

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Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by swimshan
Thank you for this recipe! It was a great success.

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Merrittorious
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA
Living In: Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA
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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 272

  • Total Fat: 16.3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg
  • Sodium: 415mg
  • Total Carbs: 19.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 3.7g
  • Protein: 13.5g

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