BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND DUXELLES CASSEROLE

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From the February 2010 "Fab Five" list of Vegetarian Times. (Duxelles is a paste of finely chopped mushrooms and shallots.) This is a wonderful comfort food that is actually fairly low calorie (depending on how much cheese you use).

Provided by Wish I Could Cook

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

8 ounces mushrooms
2 shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons flour
1 garlic clove
3/4 cup gruyere cheese, grated
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
2 1/2 lbs butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/8-inch slices

Steps:

  • Pulse mushrooms in food processor until finely chopped. Transfer to bowl.
  • Plus shallots in food processor until finely chopped. Add to bowl with the mushrooms.
  • Melt butter in skillet and cook mushroom mixture about 10 minutes -- until mushrooms have released their liquid and most has evaporated and the shallots are starting to brown. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 9" deep-dish pie pan or gratin dish.
  • Bring milk, flour, and garlic to a simmer in saucepan over medium heat, whisking constantly.
  • Whisk in 1/2 c cheese and nutmeg. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Spread 1/3 of squash slices on bottom of pan. Top with 1/3 cheese mixture and 1/2 of mushroom mixture.
  • Repeat layers, ending with cheese sauce.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
  • Bake 45 minutes or until squash is tender and top is browned.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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