Butternut Squash Gratin
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
This rich tasting vegetable casserole recipe is made with half-and-half and creme fraiche.

Servings:
8 servings
Prep Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
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Ingredients
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1-3/4 to 2 poundsbutternut squashsee savings

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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings

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Salt and ground black peppersee savings

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16 cupsfresh spinachsee savings

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1 cuphalf-and-half or light creamsee savings

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1 tablespooncornstarchsee savings

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1 cupfinely shredded Parmesan cheesesee savings

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1/2 cupcreme fraiche*see savings

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Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish; set aside. Peel the squash. Slice to 1/4-inch thickness. Remove seeds from slices and halve large slices. Arrange slices in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Brush both sides lightly with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake, uncovered, 20 minutes. Remove. Increase oven temperature to 475 degree F.
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Meanwhile in a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven cook the spinach in lightly salted boiling water, half at a time, for 1 minute or until wilted. Drain and cool slightly; squeeze out excess liquid. Coarsely chop the spinach; set aside. In a medium saucepan combine half-and-half and cornstarch; cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in spinach; spread mixture in bottom of prepared dish. Arrange squash over spinach mixture.
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In a small bowl stir together Parmesan cheese and creme fraiche. Spread mixture over squash in dish. Bake, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until squash is tender and topping is lightly browned. Season to taste with salt and pepper, if desired. Makes 8 servings.
Note
To make your own creme fraiche, in small bowl stir together 1/4 cup whipping cream (not ultrapasteurized) and 1/4 cup dairy sour cream. Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 2 to 5 hours or until mixture thickens. When thickened, cover and chill in the refrigerator until serving time or up to 48 hours. Stir before serving.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 408, Total Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 17 g, Monounsaturated Fat 9 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Sodium 1297 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 29 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 28%, Calcium 95%, Iron 28%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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