Butternut Squash And Cheese Panade Food

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Place butternut squash, cut-side down, on a baking sheet.
• Roast squash in the preheated oven until soft, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove squash flesh from skin and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Whisk flour and mustard into melted butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk milk into flour mixture until the mixture has the texture of heavy cream, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Stir butternut squash, white Cheddar cheese, and Cheddar cheese into milk mixture until cheese is melted. Stir rotini into cheese mixture. Pour cheese mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with bread crumbs.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bread crumbs are golden, about 10 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH PANADE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a deep 9-by-13-inch baking dish and set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil until sizzling over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 8 minutes. Season generously with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until onions are nicely browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir in garlic, thyme and sage, then turn off heat.
• Assemble the panade: Line bottom of baking dish with half the bread slices. Add a layer of cooked onion, then a layer of squash. Season squash with salt and pepper. Finish with a layer of grated cheese. Top with remaining bread slices.
• Add water or broth and press down on the top layer of bread to make sure the casserole is evenly saturated. Add more if needed to soak the top layer. It should be damp but not swimming in liquid.
• Cover with foil, place on a sheet pan and bake, covered, for 45 minutes, until squash is tender. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more, until browned and bubbling on top. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Toss squash with 2 tsp. oil on rimmed baking sheet; spread evenly onto bottom of baking sheet. Bake 20 min.
• Add onions, pepper and remaining oil; mix lightly. Spread to form even layer on bottom of pan. Bake 20 min. or until vegetables are tender.
• Drizzle with broth; mix lightly. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan; toss to coat. Transfer to serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.

CHEESY STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Cut squash lengthwise in half; scoop out seeds. Add water to 13x9-inch baking dish; place squash, cut sides down, in dish. Cover.
• Bake 40 min. or until squash is tender when pierced with knife. Cool 10 min. Transfer squash to cutting board; drain liquid from dish.
• Scoop out squash into medium bowl, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Add cheese, sour cream, chives and paprika to squash flesh; mix well. Spoon into shells.
• Combine cracker crumbs and butter; sprinkle over squash. Return to baking dish.
• Bake 22 to 24 min. or until heated through.

CHEESY BUTTERNUT SQUASH PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the squash into a saucepan, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer the squash until very tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain excess water. Cooked squash should equal 2 cups.
• Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook the onion, garlic, and apple, stirring frequently, until softened and brown, about 15 minutes. Add butternut squash and chicken broth, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat just to a simmer, and stir in the milk and cheese blend. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce has reached desired thickness, 5 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Toss the squash, onion, olive oil, 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, thyme, and blue cheese in a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the mixture into a large baking dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup bread crumbs over the squash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned on top, 35 to 40 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND CHEESE PANADE

Steps:

• Combine onion and squash in a lage bowl.
• Add oil and spices, and toss well.
• Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in 400 degree oven until onions begin to brown and squash is tender.
• Grease 9 x 13" cassarole and layer bread, squash mixture and cheese.
• Slowly pour 2 C broth over the top, allowing bread to soak up broth and pressing with back of spoon. Add remaining broth until it reaches 1" below pan's rim.
• Reduce heat 375F and cover pan with foil. Place on baking sheet and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake 35-45 minutes longer, until bubbling puffed and golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ROASTED SQUASH SHELLS AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Set an oven rack in the middle position. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Spread the squash and onion on the sheet pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Season with 1 1/4 teaspoons of salt, a couple turns of black pepper, paprika, dried mustard and nutmeg and toss to coat. Roast until the squash is tender and the edges are starting to brown, begin checking at 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until tender but slightly toothsome, 6 to 7 minutes. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and return the pot to the stove.
• Combine the squash, vegetable broth, and half of the pasta water in a high powered blender until super smooth. Transfer to the pot and slowly bring up to a simmer. Add the cheese, whisking over low to medium heat until completely melted, 1 to 2 minutes. Thin out with additional pasta water if it is too thick. Add the pasta and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lots of Sriracha on top.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND PARMESAN CHEESE GRATIN

Steps:

• Cut the peeled and seeded butternut squash into 1" cubes or chunks and place them in to a well buttered gratin dish. Season the butternut squash generously with black pepper and a little salt.
• Mix the grated parmesan cheese with the fresh bread crumbs, nuts and chopped thyme and then sprinkle over the top of the butternut squash.
• Dot the butter all over the cheese and nut topping.
• Bake it in a pre-heated oven, 200C/400F/Gas 6, for about 35 to 45 minutes, until the butternut squash is soft and the topping is golden brown.
• Serves 2 as a main course and 4 as a vegetable accompaniment.
• Serve piping hot with crusty bread and salad, if serving as a main course.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MACARONI AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine squash, water (or stock) and milk in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, approximately 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash contents of saucepan; stir in nutmeg, cayenne and salt, and season with black pepper. Stir to combine.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add noodles; cook until al dente according to package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl; stir in squash mixture, cheddar, ricotta, and 2 tablespoons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
• Lightly coat a 9-inch square baking dish (4 inches deep) with cooking spray. Transfer noodle mixture to dish. In a small bowl, combine panko crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, and oil; sprinkle evenly over noodle mixture.
• Cover with foil, and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil, and continue baking until lightly browned and crisp on top, 30-40 minutes more.

PENNE WITH BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GOAT CHEESE (COURTESY GIADA D)

Steps:

• 1. Put an oven rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• 2. Spray a baking sheet liberally with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• 3. Mix the squash and onion together and arrange in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the vegetables are golden and cooked through. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly.
• 4. While the squash mixture is cooling, bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add the pasta and some salt and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and reserve 1 cup of the pasta water. Put the pasta, goat cheese and 1 cup of pasta water in a large serving bowl. Toss until the cheese has melted and forms a creamy sauce. Add the squash and onion mixture, the walnuts and the basil. Toss well and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with Parmesan and serve.
• Note: To toast walnuts, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until lightly toasted, approximately 6-8 minutes. Cool completely before using.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH PECANS AND BLUE CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F
• Halve the squash, peel and scoop out the seeds. Cut the squash into 1in cubes -
• Place into a roasting tin and drizzle with the oil. Strip about four sprigs of thyme of their leaves (or use dried thyme) and sprinkle over the butternut squash.
• Transfer to the oven and roast for about 30-45 minutes, or until tender.
• Once out of the oven, remove the squash to a bowl. Scatter over the pecans and crumble over the cheese, stirring everything together gently. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• To serve, tear the remaining sprigs of thyme into small pieces and sprinkle over the top of the butternut squash mixture.