Scalloped Squash, Red Pepper, And Corn Gratin With Cheddar Crust

Serves: 6

Felicia King

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

46

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsps

Butter (melted)

2.5 tbsps

All-Purpose Flour

1.5 cups

Whole Milk (hot)

1.25 cups

Onion (diced)

Directions:

1

For sauce: Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat

2

Add flour and whisk 1 minute

3

Whisk in hot milk; whisk until mixture boils, thickens, and is smooth, about 5 minutes

4

Remove from heat

5

Add cheese and hot pepper sauce and whisk until cheese melts

6

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

7

Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat

8

Add flour and whisk 1 minute

9

Whisk in hot milk; whisk until mixture boils, thickens, and is smooth, about 5 minutes

10

Remove from heat

11

Add cheese and hot pepper sauce and whisk until cheese melts

12

Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper

13

For vegetables: Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish

14

Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

15

Add half of yellow squash and half of zucchini; sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

16

Transfer squash-zucchini mixture to large bowl

17

Repeat with 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining yellow squash and zucchini

18

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat

19

Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onion is golden and pepper is tender, about 7 minutes

20

Stir in corn and rosemary

21

Transfer to bowl with squash-zucchini mixture

22

Mix in cheese sauce

23

Season to taste with salt and pepper

24

Transfer mixture to prepared dish

25

Dot with butter

26

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

27

Cool slightly

28

Cover with foil and refrigerate

29

Before continuing, heat covered gratin in 400°F oven until warm but not hot, about 20 minutes

30

) Butter 11x7x2-inch glass baking dish

31

Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat

32

Add half of yellow squash and half of zucchini; sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes

33

Transfer squash-zucchini mixture to large bowl

34

Repeat with 1/2 tablespoon oil and remaining yellow squash and zucchini

35

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat

36

Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until onion is golden and pepper is tender, about 7 minutes

37

Stir in corn and rosemary

38

Transfer to bowl with squash-zucchini mixture

39

Mix in cheese sauce

40

Season to taste with salt and pepper

41

Transfer mixture to prepared dish

42

Dot with butter

43

(Can be prepared 1 day ahead

44

Cool slightly

45

Cover with foil and refrigerate

46

Before continuing, heat covered gratin in 400°F oven until warm but not hot, about 20 minutes

47

) For topping: Preheat oven to 400°F

48

Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, and melted butter in bowl until crumbs are coated with butter

49

Sprinkle crumbs evenly over gratin

50

Bake until vegetables are heated through and crumbs are crisp and golden, about 35 minutes

51

Preheat oven to 400°F

52

Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, and melted butter in bowl until crumbs are coated with butter

53

Sprinkle crumbs evenly over gratin

54

Bake until vegetables are heated through and crumbs are crisp and golden, about 35 minutes