Pumpkin Gratin

By nichc

Healthy & Gratin in one! 178 calories, 9g fat per serving.

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 onions
• 1 2lb pumpkin (can substitute butternut squash)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 Tablespoon pepper
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250F

Halve pumpkin and discard seeds and fibers. Peel it and cut into large cubes (about 8 cups).

Peel 2 onions and crush garlic cloves. Put the pumpkin, onions and garlic into a Dutch oven. Season with salt and olive oil. Cover and bake for 4 hours.

Remove from oven and discard garlic cloves. Grind remainder up in food processor then pour into a shallow dish. Melt butter in a saucepan. Sprinkle puree with cheese then drizzle butter on top. Brown dish under broiler until bubbly and serve.

Per serving 178 calories, 9g fat.