Ingredients
8 servings
- •cooking spray
- •2 delicata squash
- •salt and ground black pepper to taste
- •2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •1 ½ cups milk
- •1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
- •1 pinch cayenne pepper
- •2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a medium casserole dish with cooking spray.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 8 servings
- Calories: 155
- Carbohydrate: 15g
- Fat: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Sugar: 5g