Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our tantalizing winter squash and potato gratin, a culinary masterpiece that showcases the best of autumn's harvest. This delectable dish features a creamy, rich sauce, tender roasted squash, and crispy, golden potatoes, all harmoniously combined to create a comforting and satisfying meal. But that's not all; we also present variations of this classic gratin to cater to diverse tastes and dietary preferences. Try our vegan version made with coconut milk, or add a touch of smokiness with roasted garlic and paprika. Our gluten-free recipe uses almond flour instead of traditional wheat flour, ensuring everyone can enjoy this culinary delight. Prepare to impress your family and friends with this versatile and indulgent dish, perfect for cozy dinners, special occasions, or simply a weeknight treat.
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WINTER SQUASH GRATIN
This gratin uses the same template I use for many of my vegetable gratins. It's an easy vegetarian main dish to make, resembling a quiche but without the crust.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Cover a baking sheet with foil and brush lightly with olive oil. Cut the squash in half, scoop out the seeds and stringy membranes, brush the cut sides with olive oil and lay cut side down on the foil-covered baking sheet. Bake 40 minutes, or until soft enough to pierce easily with a knife. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then peel and either mash with a fork, puree in a food processor fitted with the steel blade, or finely dice. You should have about 2 cups of pureed or finely diced squash.
- Turn the oven down to 375ºF and oil a 2-quart gratin or baking dish with olive oil. Heat the remaining oil over medium heat in a medium heavy skillet and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Stir in the parsley and sage, and squash, and remove from the heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Beat the eggs in a large bowl and whisk in the milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Stir in the squash mixture and the Gruyère. Taste and adjust seasonings. Scrape into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle the Parmesan over the top.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until lightly browned on the top and sizzling. Serve hot, warm, or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 194, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 14 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 458 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
WINTER SQUASH, LEEK AND FARRO GRATIN WITH FETA AND MINT
A delicious, and simple, winter squash gratin. This tastes like the filling of many Greek winter squash pies I have made, but it is a simpler dish. The squash is roasted, which gives it great depth of flavor. I love the sweetness of the squash against the salty feta, and the chewy farro against the tender squash. Most of the elements for this gratin can be prepared ahead if you want to go about this piecemeal - farro freezes well and keeps for a few days in the refrigerator; roasted squash keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days as well.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. Line a sheet pan with parchment. Place squash on baking sheet, season with salt and pepper, and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss squash until evenly coated with oil. Place in oven and roast until tender and lightly colored, about 25 to 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. Turn heat down to 375 degrees.
- Heat another tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet and add leeks. Cook, stirring, until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add a generous pinch of salt and continue to cook, stirring often, until tender, another 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add squash and mint to pan and toss together. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl beat eggs. Add salt to taste (remembering that feta is very salty) and feta, and beat together until feta has broken up into eggs. Stir in squash and leek mixture and farro. Scrape into oiled baking dish. Drizzle remaining oil over top.
- Bake 35 minutes, or until lightly browned. Remove from heat. Serve hot, warm or room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 325, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 688 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
AU GRATIN POTATOES WITH SQUASH
After volunteering to take a potato casserole to a friend's party, I thought I'd do a twist on au gratin by adding squash. Everyone just loved it.-Patricia Harmon, Baden, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 10 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg until smooth; gradually whisk in milk and water. Stir in potatoes, squash and chives. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8-10 minutes or until potatoes and squash are almost tender., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the potato mixture and 1 cup cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and potatoes are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 13g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 377mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
SIMPLE PROVENçAL WINTER SQUASH GRATIN
I've offered a few winter squash gratin recipes over the years, but none as simple as this one. There's little more than squash here, seasoned with lots of garlic and fresh herbs. Dicing all the squash takes time, but then the work is just about done. If you want to use a food processor, you can, but you can't get even pieces that way. The recipe is based on one of my favorite recipes in Richard Olney's book "Simple French Food."
Provided by Tara Parker-Pope
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 3-quart baking or gratin dish with olive oil. Toss together all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Combine well and turn into the baking dish. Place in the oven and bake 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, until the squash is thoroughly tender and the top is lightly browned. Serve hot or warm.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 162, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 574 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams
BAKED SQUASH GRATIN
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Lightly butter an 8-inch baking dish and set aside. Fill a large pot with enough water to come 2 inches up the sides of the pot. Set a steamer rack in the pot, cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the squash and steam over medium heat until the squash is very tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer the squash to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Season the squash to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon half of the squash evenly over the prepared baking dish. Dollop half of the pesto all over the squash in the dish. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the squash. Repeat layering with the remaining squash, pesto, and cheese. Using a skewer, swirl the pesto decoratively into the squash. Dot the top with butter and bake until the gratin is heated through and golden brown around the edges, about 40 minutes.
SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND POTATO GRATIN
This recipe takes creamy potato gratin to a new level. By pairing it with spaghetti squash, you're adding amazing texture and great flavor to this traditional dish - plus finding yet another reason to buy spaghetti squash!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Poke the squash all around with a fork, then microwave it in 5-minute increments, rotating in between, until the outside is soft and yields a little when pressed with your fingers, about 15 minutes total. Be careful when rotating and removing the squash, as it will become very hot.
- Meanwhile, combine the cream, butter, garlic, thyme, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large saucepan. Peel the potatoes, then slice them paper thin on a mandoline, placing them in the cream mixture as you slice. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-high heat, then remove from the heat.
- When the squash is cool enough to handle, slice it in half, scoop out the seeds, then scrape out the flesh with a fork into a medium bowl. Discard the skin and seeds.
- Layer the bottom of the prepared baking dish with 1/2 the potatoes. Top with 1/2 the squash, then the remaining potatoes, then the remaining squash. Pour all the liquid from the potato mixture into the baking dish, and press the vegetables down to submerge. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan on top. Put the baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet, and bake until golden brown and a knife slides easily into the potatoes, about 1 hour. Let cool for 15 minutes before serving.
PROVENCAL SUMMER SQUASH AND POTATO GRATIN
This dish is based on a traditional Provencal dish called a tian, the perfect baked dish for showcasing summer vegetables. Try swapping rosemary for thyme or oregano, or adding thinly sliced summer eggplant to the mix.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 side dish servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly mist a shallow 2-quart baking or gratin dish with cooking spray.
- Thinly slice the squash, zucchini, potato, and onion 1/4-inch thick with a mandolin or by hand. Shingle the vegetables in the prepared baking dish in one layer. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the rosemary leaves and drizzle with olive oil. Cover with foil and bake until the potatoes are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil; sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is browned and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 45 minutes more. Let stand at least 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
WINTER SQUASH GRATIN
We are trying to eat healthier at our house this year. This recipe comes from the Sonoma Diet Cookbook and uses olive oil, fresh herbs and whole wheat bread crumbs.
Provided by mary winecoff
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Lightly coat a 2 quart square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic; cook about 6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in sage, thyme, kosher salt, and pepper.
- Place half of the squash slices in the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle with the onion mixture and half of the bread crumbs.
- Top with remaining squash slices.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake about 45 minutes or until squash is nearly tender.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the remaining bread crumbs, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, and the parsley.
- Mix well and set aside.
- Remove foil from baking dish; sprinkle squash with mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and bread crumb mixture.
- Bake, uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes or until crumbs are golden brown and squash is tender.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4, Fat 9.6, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 16.4, Sodium 464.5, Carbohydrate 38.4, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 6.8, Protein 12.2
Tips:
- Choose the right squash: Use a winter squash that is firm and heavy for its size, with a deep, rich color. Some good choices include butternut squash, acorn squash, or kabocha squash.
- Roast the squash before grating it: Roasting the squash brings out its natural sweetness and flavor. You can roast the squash whole or in pieces, depending on the size of your squash and oven.
- Use a sharp grater: A sharp grater will make it easier to grate the squash and potatoes. If you don't have a sharp grater, you can use a food processor fitted with a grating blade.
- Don't overcook the gratin: The gratin is done when the top is golden brown and the squash and potatoes are tender. Overcooking will make the gratin dry and tough.
- Serve the gratin hot: The gratin is best served hot out of the oven. You can garnish it with fresh herbs, such as thyme or rosemary, or a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.
Conclusion:
Winter squash and potato gratin is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its creamy texture, cheesy flavor, and pop of color from the squash, this gratin is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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