Butternut Squash, Apple, Onion Au Gratin
Description
Great fall dish! Our family uses it as a Thanksgiving side. Can be made vegetarian by leaving out bacon and substituting vegetable stock for chicken stock.
Ingredients
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Cooking spray
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1/4 cup flour
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 pinch cinnamon
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1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded and sliced
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4 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
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1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced
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1 cup chicken stock
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1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9- x 11-inch glass baking pan with cooking spray.
2
Place flour, salt, and cinnamon into a large plastic bag. Add squash, apples, and onions; shake until lightly dusted.
3
In glass dish, layer 1/2 of squash, apples, and sweet onion. Pour 1/2 cup chicken stock over the top, then sprinkle 1/2 of cheese. Layer with remaining squash, apple, and onions. Pour remaining chicken stock over the top, and cover with foil.
4
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
5
Take out and sprinkle with bacon crumbles and remaining cheese. Return, uncovered, to oven; bake for another 5 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.