Sqaush Gratin (gluten free)

You know those decorative squash's you buy and just leave them out until Thanksgiving and then throw them away?  Well don't you can eat them and a lot of them taste a heck of a lot better then butternut, acorn or spaghetti squash.  Try this recipe, it came out great.  Better then i was expecting.

Don't get all nervous thinking that it won't taste good or people will think different of you.  Get over it, you are trying to save money and this dish will be wonderful for any holiday event you may have going on this year.

Enjoy

Ingredients

1 Blue Hubbard Squash (Or any other decorative one)
1 Sweet Potato
1 TBL Olive Oil
1 Onion
1 Tsp salt
1 Tsp Black Pepper
3 TBL Butter
1 1/2 Cup Heavy Cream
2 Cups White Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Cup Parmassen Cheese
4 Cloves of Garlic
1 Tsp Granulated Garlic
1 Tsp Dry Tarragon
1 Tsp Granulated Onion

Dicing Up The Squash

• Now that blue Hubbard is a pain in the butt to cut, but cut the ends off first

• Now that the ends are cut off stand it up
• Start slicing the sides off very gentle, its a little time consuming but it's a beautiful squash

• Now cut it in half
• Start taking the seeds out, this was very easy, the meat inside is a little soft, use a shard spoon

• After you have done this
• Turn the squash over and slice and dice it
• Place all the meat in a large stock pan

• Now peel and dice up your sweet potato

• Add to your stock pot
• Fill with water and boil for 15 minutes until soft

Caramelizing The Onions and Garlic

• Grab a saute pan and turn heat up to medium high
• Slice your onion like this

• Add you 2 Tbl butter to pan with olive oil allow this to heat up
• Add your onions and allow to cook for 10 minutes or until golden brown
• Add your garlic

• While the onions cook shred your cheese

Making The Sauce

• Grab a medium sauce pan
• Add your remaining butter
• Allow the butter to melt
• Add your heavy cream and allow this to come to a soft simmer
• Add salt and pepper
• Add your cheese and let this thickening up a bit
• Turn heat to low

Putting It All Together

• Turn your oven on to 375 degrees
• Take the squash off the stove and drain it

• Place the squash in a 9x13 pan

• Add your caramelized onions and garlic

• Add your seasonings to the squash
• Grab your heavy cream cheese mixture and pour on top

• Grab a whisk and smash all the ingredients together
• Top it with your parmassen cheese and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes

• When it is finished serve it with whatever you want
• We ate ours with steamed green beans and baked Chicken

• This is a great side dish or main course.  I hope you all enjoy this recipe, it is really a great one for the holidays.

Enjoy