Winter Squash Gratin

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter divided
• 4 sweet dumpling squashes - (abt 2 lbs) peeled, halved, and thinly sliced - see * Note
• 2 cups thinly-sliced red onions
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

* Note: Sweet dumpling squash is a small bulbous squash striped and speckled in green and white.

Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 13- by 9-inch oval baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter. Arrange the sliced squashes in the dish; set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and heat until melted. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and caramel-colored, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth. Bring to a boil and pour over the squash.

Cover and bake 15 minutes, then uncover and continue to bake until the squash is tender, 30 minutes. Pour the whipping cream evenly over the top and bake until the top begins to brown, another 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the parsley before serving.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

Each serving: 167 calories; 220 mg. sodium; 32 mg. cholesterol; 10 grams fat; 6 grams saturated fat; 19 grams carbohydrates; 3 grams protein; 5.16 grams fiber.