Butternut Squash, Apple, Onion Au Gratin

Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 10
Yield: 10 servings

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

Cooking spray
1/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cinnamon
1 butternut squash - peeled, seeded and sliced
4 apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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.