Baked Winter Squash (Au Gratin)

Easy. Gives the impression of taking more prep time than it actually does! Use any winter squash! Delicious.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  cups  peeled and cubed  winter squash
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic (or more)
• 1⁄4 cup cilantro
• 1  teaspoon maple syrup (or honey, or brown sugar)
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 3  tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
• 3  tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1  teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Place squash in a bowl and toss with minced garlic and parsley.
3. Drizzle maple syrup and toss lightly.
4. Add flour, garlic salt and optional nutritional yeast. Toss to coat the cubes .
5. Pour squash mixture into a baking dish and drizzle with oil.
6. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until a bit crusty on top and soft underneath, but not mushy.
7. This winter-time dish goes well with so many entrees you can hardly go wrong. This recipe was loosley adapted from Fit for Life's "American Vegetarian Cookbook.".