Name: Au Gratin-Pumpkin Layered Casserole
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Idahoan® Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole - 2 (3.95 ounce) packages; Firmly packed fresh spinach or kale - washed, stemmed, and chopped - 2 cups; Ricotta cheese - 1 (16 ounce) container; Eggs - 2; Pumpkin Parmesan sauce, prepared (recipe follows) - 2; Parmesan cheese, shredded - 1 cup; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Shallot, chopped - 1 small; Onion, chopped - ½ cup; Minced garlic - 1 teaspoon; Pumpkin Puree - 1 (15 ounce) can; Chicken broth - 1 cup; Half-and-half - 1 cup; Balsamic Vinegar - 2 tablespoons; Ground sage - ¼ teaspoon; Freshly ground nutmeg - ½ teaspoon; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Pepper - ½ teaspoon; Parmesan cheese, grated - 1 cup; Fresh sage, chopped - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Au Gratin-Pumpkin Layered Casserole

1. Idahoan® Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole 2 (3.95 ounce) packages

2. Firmly packed fresh spinach or kale - washed, stemmed, and chopped 2 cups

3. Ricotta cheese 1 (16 ounce) container

4. Eggs 2

5. Pumpkin Parmesan sauce, prepared (recipe follows) 2

6. Parmesan cheese, shredded 1 cup

7. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

8. Shallot, chopped 1 small

9. Onion, chopped ½ cup

10. Minced garlic 1 teaspoon

11. Pumpkin Puree 1 (15 ounce) can

12. Chicken broth 1 cup

13. Half-and-half 1 cup

14. Balsamic Vinegar 2 tablespoons

15. Ground sage ¼ teaspoon

16. Freshly ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon

17. Salt 1 ½ teaspoons

18. Pepper ½ teaspoon

19. Parmesan cheese, grated 1 cup

20. Fresh sage, chopped 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Au Gratin-Pumpkin Layered Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2 . Stage

Prepare Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole following "stove top" directions on the package.

3 . Stage

In a 9 x 13 casserole dish, layer half of the potatoes on the bottom of the dish. Sprinkle 1 cup of the spinach or kale over potatoes. Blend the ricotta and eggs together and use half of this mixture to layer on top of the spinach. Layer next with 1 1/2 cup of the pumpkin sauce.

4 . Stage

Repeat layers one more time, garnishing with Parmesan cheese.

5 . Stage

Bake for 25-30 minutes. Let rest 5-10 minutes before cutting.

6 . Stage

Pumpkin-Parmesan Pasta Sauce: In a large saucepan over medium high heat, add olive oil. Add shallots and onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic and saute one minute more. Add pumpkin, broth, cream, vinegar and spices to the onion, shallots, garlic mixture. Stir to blend and simmer on low for 5 minutes. Gradually stir in 1/3 of the cheese to the sauce until blended. Repeat with another 1/3 of the cheese. When cheese is melted add remaining cheese. Stir in chopped fresh sage.