A+ Butternut & Acorn Squash Gratin

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!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6-10
• Yields: 1 rectangular baking dish

Ingredients

• Here is what you need

• 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

Directions

1. *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.
2. Repeat with acorn squash and remaining water.
3. 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.