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Roasted Pear & Beet Salad
© Lillys-Table.com Photo of Cheddar Squash Bake
 

Tags: vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Glycemic Nut Free

  • Hard
  • Medium
  • Easy

Prep
Difficulty
Easy

1 hour

Time
Estimate
1 hour

Icon Heart Healthy

Gluten
Free?
Yes

Winter

Typical
Season
Winter

Nutrition Info

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Protein

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Carbs

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Fats

  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

Vegetables

Recipe Detail

Winter

Cheddar Squash Bake

from Cheddar Squash Bake with Roasted Pear & Beet Salad and Garlic Polenta, the Week of October 19, 2014.
View the previous recipe for this meal.

With a food processor or sleeves rolled up above a box grater the squash and cheese are simply shredded, baked, tossed and baked again until there is barely a difference between the squash and cheese. It is just a gooey, melty delight. Plan on about two ounces of cheese for every pound of squash, more or less depending on your love of cheese.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs butternut squash
  • 1½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces cheddar cheese, shredded

Serving Size: 3 People

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Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400.

Cut the squash into four chunks: first through the middle just above the round, seed-filled part. Next, cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Peel the skin away with a vegetable peeler or paring knife. Shred the chunks with a box grater or cut smaller and shred in a food processor.

Toss the shreds with the olive oil and salt. Pile high in a baking dish. As the squash bakes it shrinks down significantly so a smaller dish works best. If you are concerned it will overflow in the oven, place a baking sheet underneath. Bake for about 15 minutes. Toss and bake for another 15 minutes until the squash is starting to fall apart.

Meanwhile, shred the cheddar. Toss half of the shredded cheddar with the squash as soon as there is room in the dish. Press down, sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake 10-20 more minutes until the top is golden and the center is tender when you spoon into it.