Best 7 Acorn Butternut Squash And Parsnips Gratin Recipes

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Are you looking for a comforting and flavorful side dish to impress your family and friends? Look no further than our delectable Acorn, Butternut Squash, and Parsnips Gratin. This mouthwatering dish features a medley of roasted vegetables, creamy sauce, and a crispy breadcrumb topping. The gratin is not only visually stunning but also packed with nutrients and bursting with flavors.

In this article, we'll take you on a culinary journey, providing you with three variations of this classic gratin recipe. Each recipe showcases unique ingredients and cooking techniques that cater to different preferences and dietary needs. Whether you're a fan of the classic combination of acorn squash, butternut squash, and parsnips, or prefer a vegan alternative with sweet potatoes and leeks, or even a gluten-free version with cauliflower and broccoli, we've got you covered.

So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious adventure as we explore the world of gratins. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and create a dish that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ACORN AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN CASSEROLE



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This Acorn and Butternut Squash Gratin Casserole is made "Provencal style" with two types of winters squashes, whole roasted garlic, chunks of potatoes and tons of Gruyere cheese that creates the most amazing topping. This is the best Thanksgiving vegetable side dish you could put on your table.

Provided by Edyta

Categories     Casserole     Side Dish

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 Large Acorn Squash (Peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes)
1 Large Butternut Squash (Peeled and cut in 1 inch cubes)
4 Medium Yellow Potatoes (Thickly sliced)
1 whole Roasted garlic
1/2 Large Sweet Onions (Chopped)
1/2 teaspoon Dry Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Nutmeg
1 cup Milk (Whole or 2 %)
3 cups Gruyere Cheese (Shredded (about 0.5 lbs))
1 tbsp Olive Oil (for cooking onions)

Steps:

  • Roast your garlic. Peel the paper off the garlic head; Chop the top of your garlic head and place the whole head in a tin foil, sprinkle with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roast at 400F for an hour. Once your garlic is roasted, remove it from the oven and let it cool off. Keep the oven hot at 400F.
  • Peel and cut your squash (unless you purchased pre-cut then skip this step). In order to make it easier to peel, cut the squash in half, place in a microwave for 2 minutes; let cool before peeling; then peel and cut into about 1-inch squares;
  • Place both squashes into a large pot with salted water and bring to boil; reduce to simmer and partially cover; cook squashes until fork-tender for about 20 minutes;
  • Peel the potatoes and sliced them in 1/4 inch thick slices; place potatoes in a pot of salted water, bring to boil, then reduce to simmer, cover and cook until tender for about 10 minutes;
  • Chop your onions, heat up a skillet, add some olive oil, onions and dry tyme; sprinkle with some salt and pepper and cook until onions are soft and translucent (for approx, 5 minutes); Squeeze out garlic cloves from the roasted garlic head and add them to the onions; break the garlic using wooden spoon and mix all together;
  • Drain your squashes in a colander and place back into a large bowl. Using a potato masher, roughly mash the squashes;
  • Add onions, thyme and garlic mixture into the bowl; add salt, pepper, fresh nutmeg and mix everything gently; check for seasoning and adjust as needed;
  • Once potatoes are fork-tender, drain them and to the bowl with squashes;
  • Transfer the squashes mixture into a 9x13 baking dish,
  • Pour milk over the squashes mixture;
  • Step 11: Shred your Gruyere cheese and place it on top of the milk;
  • Transfer the baking dish into the preheated oven to 400F and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown;
  • Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 382 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Sodium 196 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ACORN, BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PARSNIPS GRATIN



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Make and share this Acorn, Butternut Squash and Parsnips Gratin recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Nancy Van Ess

Categories     Vegetable

Time 2h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups acorn squash, cubed and peeled (1 pound)
2 cups butternut squash, cubed and peeled (1/2 pound)
2 cups parsnips, peeled, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
olive oil-flavored vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (2 ounces)
oregano sprig (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, oregano, thyme and pepper in a large bowl; stir well.
  • Add acorn squash, butternut squash, parsnips, and olive oil, tossing to coat.
  • Spoon squash mixture into a 2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray.
  • Cover and bake at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 1-1/2 hours.
  • Sprinkle with cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered, an additional 15 minutes.
  • Garnish with oregano, if desired.
  • NOTES : Use any combination of winter squash to equal 6 cups, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152.8, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2, Sodium 305.9, Carbohydrate 27.9, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 3.6, Protein 4.9

BAKED ACORN SQUASH WITH PINE NUTS AND GARLIC



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Found this online from the Mayo Clinic. DH and I thought this was a great way to prepare acorn squash. We really enjoyed it. We had a large (2-lb) acorn squash, so we just used one. The recipe says it serves 4, but DH and I ate it all, so I am saying it serves 2-4.

Provided by Dr. Jenny

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 small acorn squash, about 2 lbs total weight
3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 garlic cloves, halved
1 tablespoon pine nuts
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F Coat a shallow baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cut the squash crosswise into rings 1/2 inch thick, leaving the peel intact. Scrape the seeds out of the center of each ring and discard. Place the rings in the prepared baking dish in a single layer, allowing them to overlap slightly. Brush with 1 1/2 tsp of the olive oil, and sprinkle with 1/8 tsp of the salt. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the garlic and pine nuts with the remaining 1 1/2 tsp olive oil. Sprinkle the garlic and pine nuts evenly over the squash rings and continue baking until the squash is tender and the pine nuts are lightly browned, about 10 to 15 mins longer.
  • Season the squash rings with the remaining 1/8 tsp salt and the pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 305.9, Carbohydrate 49.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 0.3, Protein 4.8

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CREAMED-SPINACH GRATIN



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Parmigiano-Reggiano and a generous dose of heavy cream transform butternut squash and spinach into a rich, bubbling gratin.

Categories     Gourmet     Thanksgiving     Fall     Side     Bake     Casserole/Gratin     Butternut Squash     Spinach     Milk/Cream     Cheese     Dairy     Garlic     Onion     Buffet     Parmesan     Nutmeg     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Winter     Vegetable     Christmas     Squash

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds fresh spinach, stems discarded, or 3 (10-ounce) packages frozen leaf spinach, thawed
5 tablespoons unsalted butter plus additional for greasing pan
3/4 cup finely chopped onion (1 small)
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 cup heavy cream
4 pounds butternut squash (2 large), peeled, quartered, and seeded
1/2 ounce finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (1/4 cup)
Special Equipment
An adjustable-blade slicer

Steps:

  • If using fresh spinach, bring 1 inch water to a boil in a 6- to 8-quart pot over high heat. Add spinach, a few handfuls at a time, and cook, turning with tongs, until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain in a colander and rinse under cold water.
  • Thoroughly squeeze cooked fresh or thawed frozen spinach in small handfuls to remove excess moisture, then coarsely chop and transfer to a bowl.
  • Melt 3 tablespoons butter in an 8-inch heavy skillet over moderately low heat, then cook onion and garlic, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion mixture to spinach along with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cream and stir to combine.
  • Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 400°F. Butter a 3-quart shallow baking dish (13 by 9 inches; not glass).
  • Cut squash to separate bulb section from solid neck section, then cut pieces lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices with slicer.
  • Layer squash and spinach mixture in baking dish, using about one fifth of squash and one fourth of spinach for each layer, beginning and ending with squash. Sprinkle top layer of squash evenly with cheese and dot with remaining 2 tablespoons butter, then cover directly with a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Bake until squash is tender and filling is bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove paper and bake gratin until browned in spots, 10 to 15 minutes, or broil 3 inches from heat, 2 to 3 minutes.

CREAMY PARSNIP & SQUASH BAKE



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Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Side dish

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

284ml pot and a 142ml pot double cream
1 small onion or shallot, finely chopped
2 thyme sprigs, 1 stripped of leaves
butter , for greasing
500g parsnip (about 4 large)
500g butternut squash (about ½ a large one)
25g gruyère , grated

Steps:

  • Place the cream, onion or shallot and the thyme sprig into a small pan. Slowly heat to just below boiling point, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Strain, discarding the onion and thyme.
  • Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 4. Rub the bottom and sides of a gratin dish measuring about 20cm x 30cm with butter. Peel the parsnips and trim the ends. Peel and scoop the seeds out of the squash. Thinly slice the vegetables.
  • Layer the parsnip and squash in the dish, pour over the infused cream, then scatter with the thyme leaves and gruyère. Bake for 1 hr until golden and a fork slides easily into the veg.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350 calories, Fat 31 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.12 milligram of sodium

A+ BUTTERNUT & ACORN SQUASH GRATIN



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Beautiful tasting, company-ready winter squash casserole dish that was served to me by my daughter at her Bunco party. She said it came from a handout at Raley's Deli Dept. All the women there raved about the recipe and it even upstaged the pumpkin raviolis she made. It would be quite impressive on a Thanksgiving or Christmas table or to take to a potluck. Enjoy!

Provided by Chef Lanibobonnie

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 rectangular baking dish, 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 lbs butternut squash (peeled & seeded & cut into 1/2 inch cubes (aprox 4 C)
2 tablespoons water (divided )
2 lbs acorn squash (peeled & seeded & cut into 1/2 inch cubes,aprox 4 C)
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups coarsely chopped fennel, white bottom part only (anise)
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup havarti cheese
1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • *preheat oven to 400 and butter a 2 qt casserole dish. Place butternut squash in 1 TBS water in large microwave safe dish and cover tightly. Microwave for 7 minutes or until squash is tender, stirring once. Drain.
  • Repeat with acorn squash and remaining water.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over med. Heat. Add fennel and onions cook stirring frequently, for about 10 min or until onion is tender. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses and squash, season with salt and pepper. Transfer to prepared rectangular dish and bake for 20 minute Or until lightly browned and bubbly.

ROASTED PARSNIPS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Categories     Olive     Vegetable     Side     Roast     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Low/No Sugar     Parsnip     Butternut Squash     Fall     Healthy     Vegan     Gourmet     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 4 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 pound parsnips (4 medium), peeled
1 1/4 pounds butternut squash, peeled, halved lengthwise, and seeded
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, halved
12 Kalamata olives, pitted and cut lengthwise into slivers
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 475°F.
  • Cut parsnips lengthwise into quarters, then cut out and discard any tough core. Cut parsnips diagonally into 2-inch pieces. Cut squash crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut slices into wedges. Toss vegetables with salt, pepper, and 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, then spread in 1 layer in a large shallow baking pan. Roast, turning occasionally, until vegetables are tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • While vegetables are roasting, heat remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons oil with garlic in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until garlic just begins to sizzle. Remove from heat.
  • When vegetables are done roasting, remove garlic from oil (discard garlic) and toss vegetables with garlic oil, olives, and parsley.

Tips:

  • Choose the right vegetables: Look for firm, unblemished acorn squash, butternut squash, and parsnips. Avoid any vegetables that have soft spots or bruises.
  • Peel and cut the vegetables evenly: This will help them cook evenly. If the vegetables are not cut evenly, some pieces may be undercooked while others are overcooked.
  • Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife will make it easier to peel and cut the vegetables. A dull knife can make the task more difficult and dangerous.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking dish: The vegetables should be in a single layer in the baking dish. If they are overcrowded, they will not cook evenly.
  • Bake the vegetables until they are tender: The vegetables should be tender when pierced with a fork. If they are not tender, continue baking them for a few more minutes.
  • Garnish the vegetables before serving: Garnish the vegetables with fresh herbs, such as thyme or parsley, before serving. This will add a pop of color and flavor to the dish.

Conclusion:

Acorn squash, butternut squash, and parsnips gratin is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish. It is perfect for a fall or winter meal. The vegetables are roasted until tender and then topped with a creamy cheese sauce. The dish is then baked until the cheese is melted and bubbly. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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