Sweet Potato Acorn Squash Au Gratin

This is a great Thanksgiving side dish. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.

Step: 1

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter until onion is golden and soft, 5 to 10 minutes.

Step: 2

Stir sweet potatoes, 1 3/4 cups cream, acorn squash, thyme, kosher salt, and pepper into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until potatoes and squash are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step: 3

Preheat oven to 385 degrees F (195 degrees C). Butter an 8x13-inch baking dish with remaining butter.

Step: 4

Pour potato-squash mixture into prepared baking dish. Drizzle remaining cream over potatoes and squash; top with bread crumbs and Asiago cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tender and hot throughout, 25 to 35 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until top is golden brown, about 10 minutes more.

Per Serving: 372 calories; protein 4.7g; carbohydrates 24.6g; fat 29.2g; cholesterol 99.9mg; sodium 284.6mg.

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