Crispy bread crumbs add a bit of crunch to tender slices of butternut squash seasoned with garlic and Parmesan, making this a can’t-miss side that even veggie skeptics adore. It’s also easy to make ahead — perfect for holiday feasts.
Parmesan-Butternut Squash Gratin
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 1 hr 15 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 butternut squash (2 1/2 lb)
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Progresso™ panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Make With
Progresso Breadcrumbs
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Peel, halve lengthwise and seed squash; cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange with slices overlapping slightly in bottom of baking dish.
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Step2In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until garlic is soft and butter is infused with garlic flavor. Do not let butter brown.
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Step3In small bowl, mix bread crumbs, cheese and 1 tablespoon of the butter-garlic mixture.
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Step4Brush squash slices with remaining butter-garlic mixture. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and bread crumb mixture.
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Step5Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender when pierced with fork. Increase oven temperature to 425°F; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Before serving, sprinkle parsley over top.
Nutrition
180
Calories
10g
Total Fat
4g
Protein
18g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 180
- Calories from Fat
- 90
- Total Fat
- 10g
- 15%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 30%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 25mg
- 8%
- Sodium
- 270mg
- 11%
- Potassium
- 420mg
- 12%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 18g
- 6%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 4g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 320%
- 320%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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