Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin
This delicious, cheesy, and creamy Parmesan Butternut Squash Gratin is the perfect side dish to roasted turkey, chicken or baked ham.
Servings 6 -8
Ingredients
- 1 2 ½ lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/8 inch slices
- 2 cups Gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 ¾ cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- ½ cup plain bread crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Butter a 9x13” casserole or large gratin dish.
- Arrange a layer of butternut squash slices in the prepared dish and sprinkle with a layer of cheese. Repeat layering with remaining squash and Gruyere cheese.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine cream, garlic, salt, and pepper. Bring it to a simmer then let cool for 10 minutes. Remove garlic cloves, then pour cream mixture over squash.
- In a small bowl, combine melted butter, Parmesan, and bread crumbs. Sprinkle evenly on top and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 40 minutes, then remove foil and bake until the squash is fork tender and the top is golden brown, about 20 to 30 additional minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
