Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin

By Bobbie Seacrist
@Bobbie_Seacrist

This is an amazing side dish and cooks up so quick it wont heat your kitchen up. For an even better taste, smoke it in the smoker!

Rating:

★★★★★ 14 votes

Comments:

93 Comments

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

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Notes from the Test Kitchen:
Squash is hard to dislike... and with this recipe, it's near impossible! The freshness of the zucchini is accented (not hidden) by the addition of cream and cheese... yummers!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp: butter
1 large: zucchini
1 large: squash
2 medium: shallots, minced
1 tsp: garlic (fresh or jar)
1/2 c: heavy cream
: shredded cheese, just a handful to sprinkle
: salt and pepper to taste
: sprinkle of oregano
: Parmesan cheese, to taste

How to Make Zucchini and Squash Au Gratin

Step-by-Step

1Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.
2In a large skillet saute your shallots and garlic in your butter. Cook until shallots are translucent.
3Add your zucchini, squash and heavy cream. Add your salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese.
4Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.
5Transfer to an oven safe baking dish and sprinkle with a little more parmesan and your shredded cheese.
6Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and golden brown on top.