Acorn Squash Au Gratin

Ingredients

• • 1 large acorn squash (or butternut), approx. 2 to 3  lbs

  • 1 Tbsp margarine

  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced

  • 2 Tbsp flour

  • ¼ Tsp black pepper

  • 1 Cup veggie chicken broth

  • 2 Cups shredded aged Cheddar

  • 5 slices veggie bacon, chopped

  • 1 Cup French fried onions

Preparation

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Peel and cut the squash, removing seeds, into ⅛“ slices, about 2“ wide.

  3. Place squash in a large pot and cover with water.

  4. Bring to a boil and simmer for 8 - 10 minutes, until tender.

  5. Meanwhile, melt butter in skillet and saute onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes until crisp-tender.

  6. Add the flour and pepper to the onions, stirring for 1 minute.

  7. Slowly add broth to flour mixture, stirring for 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened.

  8. Remove sauce from heat and stir in 1 cup of cheese.

  9. Drain squash and arrange half of the slices in 9” baking dish.

  10. Cover the squash with half of the sauce, and repeat steps 9 and 10 for the remainder.

  11. Sprinkle top with French fried onions, remaining cheese and veggie bacon.

  12. Bake 35 minutes.