Spiced butternut gratin
For this recipe, the butternut squash is cooked in two stages: first roasted, then finished in a gratin with Mornay sauce (bechamel with cheese).
33 K 5/5 (1 reviews)
1 hour 20 min.
Easy
4 people
6 IngredientsLast modified on: December 19th 2021
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
50 g smoked cheese - 2
200 g bechamel sauce - 3
1 butternut squash - 4
4 tablespoons olive oil - 5
30 g tandoori spices - 6
2 tablespoons Mustard - Total weight: 2,170 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 1 hour 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 3 min.
Cut 50 g smoked cheese into small dice or slivers.
Stage 2 - 20 min.
Prepare or reheat 200 g bechamel sauce. Add the diced cheese and mix well then set aside.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Stage 3 - 10 min.
Peel 1 butternut squash using a vegetable peeler. Cut in half, scrape out and discard the seeds. Chop the flesh into small chunks.
Put the butternut chunks into a bowl.
Put the butternut chunks into a bowl.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Sprinkle 4 tablespoons olive oil and 30 g tandoori spices over and mix well.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Add 2 tablespoons Mustard and mix again.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Spread out over a sheet of cooking parchment laid on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 15-20 minutes. The butternut should be soft enough for a knife blade to go through it easily.
Stage 7 - 1 min.
Put the butternut chunks into a buttered gratin dish.
Stage 8 - 1 min.
Pour the cheese sauce over. Add any leftover cheese on top.
Stage 9 - 20 min.
Bake for about 20 minutes until the top is nicely browned.
Remarks
If you don't have smoked cheese, opt instead for any other classic cheese.
You can use whatever spice mix you prefer: tandoori, chilli, Cajun...
You can use whatever spice mix you prefer: tandoori, chilli, Cajun...
Keeping: 1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 400 RDI=150 % | 1,530 RDI=140 % | 180 RDI=30 % | 8,670 RDI=430 % | 36,290 RDI: 430 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=7 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 400 RDI=20 % | 1,670 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 100 RDI=40 % | 380 RDI=40 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 2,170 RDI=110 % | 9,070 RDI: 110 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 12.75 €
- Per person : 3.20 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Bechamel sauce
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Smoked cheese
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Tandoori spices
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Olive oil
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