Yellow Squash and Goat Cheese Gratin! Got a bumper crop of summer squash as I do? If yes, you are probably looking for creative ways to use up this healthy vegetable. After making breads and adding them to soups, yellow squash works wonderfully in this lightened-up gratin. It is a perfect complement to grilled chicken or fish.
Yellow Squash and Goat Cheese Gratin
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Yellow Squash and Goat Cheese Gratin
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: side dish
- Method: bake
Description
Yellow squash plus delicious ingredients equal a scrumptious summer side dish!
Ingredients
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2 medium yellow squash
4 small red potatoes
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
salt and ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup milk, or soy milk
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 bunch basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F. With a mandolin or very sharp knife, slice the yellow squash and potatoes very thin. Place in a medium bowl and toss with the olive oil and a generous sprinkling of salt and pepper.
- Place 1/3 of the squash mixture in a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the goat cheese. Add another 1/3 and the rest of the goat cheese.
- Place the rest of the yellow squash mixture in the dish and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Pour the milk over the entire dish.
- Bake, covered, for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes more or until the top browns. Sprinkle the basil and serve hot.
