Bakedbutternutsquashandparmesancheesegratin Recipes

PARMESAN-BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Peel, halve lengthwise and seed squash; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange with slices overlapping slightly in bottom of baking dish.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft and butter is infused with garlic flavor. Do not let butter brown.
• In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and 1 tablespoon of the butter-garlic mixture.
• Brush squash slices with remaining butter-garlic mixture. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and bread crumb mixture.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender when pierced with fork. Increase oven temperature to 425°F; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Before serving, sprinkle parsley over top.

BUTTERNUT GRATIN WITH PARMESAN-SAGE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add squash; cook 2 minutes longer. Sprinkle with sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until squash is lightly browned., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour stock over top. Bake, covered, 20-30 minutes or until squash is tender., Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss bread crumbs with cheese and seasnings. Sprinkle over vegetables. Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes longer or until topping is golden brown.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice squash in half and place fleshside down in a baking dish.
• Add 1/4-inch of water. Bake for 40 minutes, or until tender and remove. Rake squash with a fork, creating "spaghetti" strands. Spoon on sauce, mozzarella, and basil. Place back in oven and bake until cheese begins to bubble. Serve warm

BAKED ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees
• Slice zucchini slices (about 1/2″ thick)
• Place zucchini in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil
• Shake to coat zucchini with olive oil
• Add parmesan cheese, salt and pepper.
• Shake to coat.
• Place in a single layer on a large rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or a silicone baking mat.
• Sprinkle with an additional 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese
• Bake in preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, finish on a low broil for another couple of minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
• Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until skin can easily be pierced with a fork and spaghetti squash is tender, 40 to 60 minutes, depending on size of spaghetti squash.
• Remove from oven and allow to rest until cool enough to handle. Scrape out flesh with a fork and discard skins.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH GARLIC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine olive oil, parsley, herbes de Provence, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add butternut squash pieces and toss to coat. Place in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is soft, about 15 minutes. Turn squash pieces and bake 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 25 minutes more.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease/spray a casserole dish; set aside.
• Cut the peeled, desseded squash into 2" pieces.
• Steam/boil the squash or about 15 minutes or until soft.
• Drain and shake off all excess water.
• Return drained squash to pot and mash with the butter, rf sour cream, onion, and parm cheese.
• Briskly stir in the beaten eggs.
• Add the salt, allspice, and pepper. Stir well.
• Pour mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with the crushed crackers.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Toss squash with 2 tsp. oil on rimmed baking sheet; spread evenly onto bottom of baking sheet. Bake 20 min.
• Add onions, pepper and remaining oil; mix lightly. Spread to form even layer on bottom of pan. Bake 20 min. or until vegetables are tender.
• Drizzle with broth; mix lightly. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan; toss to coat. Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

PARMESAN-ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F with rack in middle.
• Toss squash with cream, sage, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a 2-quart shallow baking dish. Bake, covered, 30 minutes.
• Stir in half of cheese and sprinkle remainder on top. Roast, uncovered, until squash is tender and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand about 5 minutes before serving (cream will thicken).
• Cooks note: Butternut squash can be cut 1 day ahead and chilled in sealable bags. If you're making this entire menu, squash can be roasted at same time as mushroom and farro pie. Use upper and lower thirds of oven, switching position halfway through.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA WITH BACON AND CRISPY SAGE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Place the squash on a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle liberally with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, toss and roast until soft and golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes longer.
• Place the diced bacon in a medium nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Cook until crispy and golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and place in a medium bowl lined with a paper towel.
• Add the pasta and a generous amount of salt to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water.
• Add the sage leaves to the rendered bacon fat in the skillet, return to medium heat, and fry until the leaves are crispy, about 1 minute. Transfer the leaves to a small plate lined with a paper towel. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat.
• Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add the reserved bacon fat and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the goat cheese and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Whisk in the cream, Parmesan, mustard, nutmeg, cayenne and black pepper to taste. Keep warm on low heat.
• Once the pasta is drained, add it to the skillet along with 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water. Toss to coat, then add the squash and bacon. Crumble in half of the fried sage leaves. Toss and add more salt to taste. If the mixture looks dry, add some of the remaining cooking water. Scrape the pasta into a serving bowl and top with the remaining whole sage leaves, a sprinkle of black pepper and some Parmesan.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
• Distribute butternut squash wedges like shingles onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Combine cream, creme fraiche, garlic, and bay leaf in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil, and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, sugar, and nutmeg. Pour cream mixture over pumpkin on the baking sheet and sprinkle with parsley. Evenly sprinkle feta cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until gratin is browned on top and squash is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.