Roasted Squash And Red Onion Gratin With Quinoa Food

ROASTED SQUASH AND RED ONION GRATIN WITH QUINOA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with parchment or foil. Toss squash with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread on baking sheet in an even layer. Place in oven and roast for about 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until tender and caramelized. Remove from the oven and turn the heat down to 350 degrees. You should have about 2 cups roasted squash.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil in a medium skillet and add onion. Cook, stirring, until it begins to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add leek and a generous pinch of salt and cook, stirring, until onion and leek are tender, another 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook, stirring, until the garlic is fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Remove from the heat.
• Oil a 2-quart baking dish or gratin. In a large bowl, beat eggs and add salt and pepper to taste (I use about 1/2 teaspoon salt). Whisk in milk. Add onions and leek mixture, squash, Parmesan and quinoa, and combine well. Scrape into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake 35 to 40 minutes, until set and the top is lightly browned. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes or longer before serving.

QUINOA WITH ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set aside.
• Place the squash in a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the oil, the thyme and 2 teaspoons of salt and season with pepper to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and spread squash out into a single layer. Roast until a paring knife slides into the squash with no resistance, about 30 minutes, stirring about halfway through the cooking time. Put the pistachios on a small baking sheet and toast until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, rinse the quinoa in cold water in a fine-mesh strainer. Bring the broth or water to a boil and stir in the quinoa. Simmer, uncovered, until a small white spiral becomes visible in each grain, about 9 minutes. Drain the quinoa and transfer it to a medium bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, the pistachios, cranberries, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste.
• Place the spinach in a large mixing bowl and toss with the hot squash until slightly wilted. Add the quinoa mixture and toss again. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ROASTED RED ONION AND SQUASH PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. On a rimmedbaking sheet, toss onions, squash, and sagewith oil. Season with salt and pepper.Arrange in a single layer and roast untiltender, about 25 minutes, rotating sheetand tossing vegetables halfway through.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boilingsalted water, cook pasta according topackage instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pastawater; drain pasta and return to pot.Add vegetables and cheese and tossto combine, adding enough pasta waterto create a thin sauce that coats pasta.

QUINOA & BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Spray a 2-quart dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Peel and cube the butternut squash, then put in a microwave safe bowl.
• Microwave on high for 3-5 minutes until squash is soft and tender.
• Wash the quinoa in a fine sieve thoroughly (about 5 minutes) until water runs clear. This is very important, as quinoa has a bitter protective coating that can linger even after processing.
• Transfer squash and quinoa to a large pot. Add water and salt to pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and the quinoa blooms into little spirals.
• Remove from heat and let rest.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a small frying pan.
• Add shallots and cook 3 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook a minute or two longer, being careful not to let garlic burn.
• Pour over quinoa and squash mixture, mixing thoroughly.
• Add eggs, 3/4 cup of the cheese, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese and bread crumbs over gratin.
• Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoons of olive oil on top and bake for 35-45 minutes or until top is golden brown.

SQUASH-AND-ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine zucchini and onions in a large stockpot. Cover with water, and boil until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain in a colander, pushing firmly to extract all the liquid.
• Combine the Gruyère, ricotta, garlic, salt and pepper. Add the vegetables, mix well and adjust the seasonings. Butter a 3-quart casserole and fill with the squash mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Uncover the casserole and bake on middle shelf until golden brown and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH GRATIN WITH ONION AND SAGE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a gratin dish with butter. In a large skillet over low heat, melt the butter with the oil. Add the onions and the sage. Cover and cook over low heat while you prepare the squash.
• Put the squash in a steaming basket and set over simmering water. Cover and let steam until the squash is tender, about 10 minutes. Put the squash in the prepared dish with the garlic and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Toss gently to combine.
• Continue to cook the onions, stirring frequently, until they caramelize, about 25 minutes total. Season with salt and pepper and add them to the gratin dish, mixing them with the squash. Pour the warm cream over the vegetables. Toss the breadcrumbs with the melted butter and sprinkle the crumbs evenly over the gratin. Bake until the top is browned and bubbling, about 40 minutes.