{"id":1587961,"date":"2017-11-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1587961"},"modified":"2020-09-11T15:20:05","modified_gmt":"2020-09-11T19:20:05","slug":"butternut-squash-almond-gratin-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/butternut-squash-almond-gratin-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Butternut Squash Almond Gratin Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Butternut squash<\/a> is a fall favourite.\u00a0 This almond gratin side dish is perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner.\u00a0 It’s lighter than traditional gratin recipes, but you won’t miss the extra calories.\u00a0 If you do not like spicy food, leave out the hot sauce.<\/p>\n

Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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1 butternut squash (2 – 2\u00a01\/2 lbs.)<\/div>\n
1\/2 cup lowfat milk<\/div>\n
Salt and pepper<\/div>\n
3 Tbs. butter<\/div>\n
2\/3 cup slivered almonds<\/div>\n
1\/3 cup sliced green onions<\/div>\n
1\/4 to\u00a01\/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce<\/div>\n
2\/3 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs<\/div>\n
1 tsp. dried thyme<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Preparation:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Heat oven to 375 degrees.<\/p>\n

Halve squash vertically and remove seeds. Place cut sides down in shallow baking dish; add 1\/4 inch water. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake about 45 minutes until thickest part of squash is just tender when pierced with pick.<\/p>\n

Scoop pulp from skin into bowl and break up into small chunks; mash lightly with back of spoon. Mix in milk and season with salt and pepper.<\/p>\n

Spoon an even layer in shallow 1 1\/2-quart baking dish. Meanwhile, melt butter in nonstick skillet over medium heat; add almonds. Cook and stir, 3 to 4 minutes, until almonds are lightly browned. Mix in onions and pepper sauce; cook 1 minute. Mix in bread crumbs and thyme. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Cover squash with almond mixture in an even layer.<\/p>\n

Bake in center of oven, 20 to 25 minutes, until squash is heated through and almond mixture is browned and crisp.<\/p>\n

*This recipe is courtesy of the Almond Board<\/a> of California.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Butternut squash is a fall favourite.\u00a0 This almond gratin side dish is perfect for a Thanksgiving dinner.\u00a0 It’s lighter than traditional gratin recipes, but you won’t miss the extra calories.\u00a0…<\/div>\n
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