Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Gratin

5 from 1 vote

This is a fantastic side dish. One of the best parts about this gratin is that you can actually taste the squash and sweet potatoes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Over 300 Christmas Recipes and Ideas to Bring the Christmas Spirit

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

In a sauce pan over medium heat add the Knorr Homestyle Stock and Butter.
1 Tub Knorr Homestyle Chicken Stock, 2 Tablespoon Butter
Melt together and add the garlic, cooking for 30-60 seconds or until fragrant.
1 Clove Garlic
Quickly whisk in the flour until the butter mixture clumps together.
2 Tablespoon Flour
Continue to stir for 1 minute to remove the flour-y taste.
Add the cream cheese and continue to stir in order to melt the cream cheese into everything.
4 Ounces Cream Cheese
As the cream cheese begins to melt, whisk in the milk. Continue to whisk until smooth.
3 Cups Whole Milk
Add the seasoning and about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg, Salt and Pepper
Taste, and season more if needed.
Allow the sauce to simmer until thickened.
Remove from the heat.
Heat the oven to 375.
Grease the bottom of an 8x9" baking dish.
Layer the sweet potato and squash slices going, sweet potato, squash, sweet potato, squash until the bottom is covered in a single layer.
1 Butternut Squash, 1 Sweet Potato
Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over everything and drizzle about 1/4-1/3 cup of sauce over the top.
Salt and Pepper
Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of cheese over the sauce and repeat layering the squash and sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, sauce and cheese ending with the cheese as the very top layer.
1-1 1/2 Cups Shredded Gruyere Cheese
Bake at 375 for 45min or until tender and bubbling.
Enjoy!

Cover and store in the refrigerator