Baked Squash Gratin

Serves: 6

Carole Volkman

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

53

Sweetness

42

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

3.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Watch how to make this recipe

2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

3

Lightly butter an 8-inch baking dish and set aside

4

Fill a large pot with enough water to come 2 inches up the sides of the pot

5

Set a steamer rack in the pot, cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat

6

Add the squash and steam over medium heat until the squash is very tender, about 20 minutes

7

Transfer the squash to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy

8

Season the squash to taste with salt and pepper

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Spoon half of the squash evenly over the prepared baking dish

10

Dollop half of the pesto all over the squash in the dish

11

Sprinkle half of the cheese over the squash

12

Repeat layering with the remaining squash, pesto, and cheese

13

Using a skewer, swirl the pesto decoratively into the squash

14

Dot the top with butter and bake until the gratin is heated through and golden brown around the edges, about 40 minutes