Baked Winter Squash (Au Gratin)

Submitted by Chef GillianSand

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

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• 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.".

Reviews

[Chef Supposition]

This is easier to make than it might seem, and oh so tasty! It's a great dish for company too. When I made it I used steamed squash, so didn't need to bake it as long, and substituted parsley for cilantro. I omitted the flour and added extra garlic, and it was a delicious addition to our Thanksgiving dinner!