Name: Delicata Squash Gratin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Delicata squash - 2; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2; Unsalted butter - 2 tablespoons; All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons; Milk - 1 ½ cups; Shredded Gruyere cheese - 1 cup; Cayenne pepper - 1 pinch; Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Delicata Squash Gratin

1. Cooking spray

2. Delicata squash 2

3. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 2

4. Unsalted butter 2 tablespoons

5. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons

6. Milk 1 ½ cups

7. Shredded Gruyere cheese 1 cup

8. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch

9. Chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Delicata Squash Gratin

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a medium casserole dish with cooking spray.

2 . Stage

Slice delicata squash lengthwise, remove seeds and pulp, and cut into 1/2-inch crescent-shaped slices. Place squash in the prepared pan and lightly season with salt and pepper.

3 . Stage

Melt butter in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes, being careful not to allow the paste to brown. Gradually stir in milk and bring to a boil. Stir and cook for about 3 minutes; remove from heat. Mix in Gruyere cheese and stir until melted. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.

4 . Stage

Pour cheese sauce over the squash and bake in the preheated oven until the squash is fork-tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with snipped parsley.