Honeynut Squash Leek And Brie Gratin Recipes

WINTER SQUASH, LEEK AND FARRO GRATIN WITH FETA AND MINT

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Place squash on baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss squash until evenly coated with oil. Place in oven and roast until tender and lightly colored, about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn heat down to 375 degrees.
• Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add leeks. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue to cook, stirring often, until tender, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add squash and mint to pan and toss together. Remove from heat.
• In a large bowl beat eggs. Add salt to taste (remembering that feta is very salty) and feta, and beat together until feta has broken up into eggs. Stir in squash and leek mixture and farro. Scrape into oiled baking dish. Drizzle remaining oil over top.
• Bake 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a gratin baking dish with butter.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter and olive oil in a large skillet over low heat; add onions and sage. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are browned, about 25 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add squash, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 20 minutes. Transfer squash to prepared gratin dish; toss with garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Add the caramelized onions to the pan and gently mix to combine.
• Warm cream in a saucepan over low heat; pour over squash mixture. Stir to coat. Combine bread crumbs and 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter together in a bowl; sprinkle over squash mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until gratin is bubbling and breadcrumbs are browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

HONEYNUT SQUASH, LEEK, AND BRIE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees; butter a 10-inch, 1 1/2-quart gratin dish. In a skillet, cook 2 tablespoons butter, leeks, and a pinch of salt over medium-high heat, stirring, until soft, 8 minutes. Add vermouth; cook until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. In another pan, melt remaining butter. Toss with panko; season with salt and pepper.
• Scatter half of pasta, leeks, squash, and cheese in gratin dish. Season with salt and pepper; repeat with remaining half of each. Pour broth and cream evenly over top; cover with parchment-lined foil and bake until squash is tender, 25 minutes. Sprinkle panko mixture over gratin. Bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve with greens.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND KALE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat, stirring often, until crisp, about 5 minutes; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Cook leeks in reserved drippings and cook until tender, 3-4 minutes. , Stir together squash and kale; transfer to a lightly greased 13-x9-in. baking dish, pressing to form a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread leeks over the top; sprinkle with bacon and cheese. Pour cream over top, spreading to cover entire surface. Cover with foil. , Bake 30 minutes; remove foil and bake until squash is tender and top is golden brown, 30-40 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, APPLE, AND LEEK GRATIN

Steps:

• Steam squash, covered, 9 minutes or until tender (I use my Black & Decker vegetable steamer).
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add in leek; stir/sauté for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
• In a large bowl, mix together the squash, leek, apple, sugar, salt, nutmeg, and pepper; toss gently to coat.
• Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole; pour cider over squash mixture.
• Cover and bake in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes.
• Put bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs form to measure 1 cup.
• Mix together bread crumbs, pine nuts, and butter; sprinkle over gratin; bake, uncovered for 15 more minutes or until golden brown.

GRATIN OF DELICATA SQUASH AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400. Spray 11x7-inch ceramic or glass gratin dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle bottom with 1/4 cup of the panko.
• Heat oil in medium skillet over medium-low heat until warm. Cook leeks and prosciutto 4-6 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. (Add a little water if leeks start to scorch).
• Combine rosemary, salt and pepper in small bowl. Arrange half of the squash slices in baking dish; sprinkle with half of the rosemary mixture. Spread leek mixture over squash; top with remaining squash. Gently pour broth over squash; sprinkle with remaining rosemary mixture. Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until squash is almost tender. (Gratin can be prepared to this point 1 day ahead. Cool slightly; refrigerate. Bake, covered, at 400 for 15 minutes before continuing with recipe). Sprinkle gratin with cheese. Combine remaining 1/4 cup panko and butter; sprinkle over cheese. Bake, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until squash is tender and top is golden brown.
• Tips: Deli ham or salami can be substituted.

MUSHROOM, LEEK, AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and onion to the hot skillet and saute for 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and continue to saute until leeks and onion are tender, 6 to 8 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut zucchini, yellow squash, and Roma tomatoes into 1/4-inch slices.
• Transfer mushroom mixture to the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly over the bottom. Layer zucchini, yellow squash, and tomatoes on top of the onion mixture.
• Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, cashews, tarragon, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle over the vegetables to cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until gratin is dark brown all over, about 1 hour.

HONEYNUT SQUASH, LEEK, AND BRIE GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees; butter a 10-inch, 1 1/2-quart gratin dish. In a skillet, cook 2 tablespoons butter, leeks, and a pinch of salt over medium-high heat, stirring, until soft, 8 minutes. Add vermouth; cook until mostly evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes. In another pan, melt remaining butter. Toss with panko; season with salt and pepper.
• Scatter half of pasta, leeks, squash, and cheese in gratin dish. Season with salt and pepper; repeat with remaining half of each. Pour broth and cream evenly over top; cover with parchment-lined foil and bake until squash is tender, 25 minutes. Sprinkle panko mixture over gratin. Bake, uncovered, until golden and bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes; serve with greens.