Summer Squash Gratin

Recipesfull introduces to you: Vegetable Side Dish Recipes. (Summer Squash Gratin). I tried this when summer squash came into season and it came out beautifully. Simple and delicious!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 42 mins

Total: 1hr2 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 8-inch square pan

Summer Squash Gratin

Ingredients

6 buttery crackers

1 tablespoon cornmeal

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 shallot

thinly sliced

2 yellow squash

sliced 1/4-inch thick

2 zucchini

sliced 1/4-inch thick

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

½ cup 2% milk

2 tablespoons butter

½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place buttery crackers and cornmeal in a plastic resealable bag; seal and pound into fine crumbs.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add shallot; cook and stir until translucent about 5 minutes. Add yellow squash and zucchini. Season with garlic powder salt and pepper. Cook until softened about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir milk and butter into the skillet. Increase heat to medium-high; cook until butter is melted 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in crumb mixture and Mexican cheese blend. Remove from heat.

Step 5

Spread yellow squash mixture evenly in an 8-inch square baking pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly about 15 minutes. Increase heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and continue baking until lightly browned about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Summer Squash Gratin

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 175.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 10.1g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 13.6g 21%

Saturated Fat: 6.1g 30%

Cholesterol: 22.6mg 8%

Vitamin A Iu: 579.3IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 33.5mcg 8%

Calcium: 122.1mg 12%

Iron: 0.8mg 4%

Magnesium: 25.1mg 9%

Potassium: 314.8mg 9%

Sodium: 186.2mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 122.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.