Healthy Recipes Healthy Main Dish Recipes Healthy Casserole Recipes Healthy Gratin Recipes Kale-Butternut Squash Gratin 4.7 (3) 3 Reviews This colorful gratin dish livens up any holiday plate. Creamy melted Gruyère is comforting, while a blend of cumin, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper lends a warm, spicy note. By Andrea Kirkland, M.S., RD Andrea Kirkland, M.S., RD Facebook Instagram Website Andrea Kirkland, MS, RD, is a nationally recognized culinary registered dietitian with over 20 years' experience as a cookbook editor, recipe developer, and food writer and has developed over 1000-plus recipes. Andrea's passionate about sharing her knowledge on home cooking and meal planning and is on a mission to prove that when it comes to food the words healthy and delicious can co-exist. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 45 mins Additional Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 1 8-inch gratin Nutrition Profile: Bone Health Egg Free Healthy Immunity High Calcium High Fiber Low Carbohydrate Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 1 cup chopped onion 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 (5 ounce) packages baby kale ¾ cup whole milk, divided 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (1/2 cup) ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 4 cups very thinly sliced butternut squash (about 1 1/4 lbs.) 1 (1 ounce) slice stale bread (see Tip) 1 teaspoon butter Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch-square baking dish with cooking spray. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, until tender and golden, about 6 minutes. Stir in kale by the handful; cook, stirring frequently, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Whisk 2 Tbsp. milk and flour in a small bowl. Heat the remaining milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until little bubbles form on the surface, about 3 minutes. Whisk the flour mixture into the hot milk; cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in cheese, salt, cumin, nutmeg, and cayenne; cook, stirring constantly, until the cheese is melted and the sauce is thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir the cheese sauce into the kale mixture. Layer half of the squash in the prepared baking dish; top with half of the kale mixture. Repeat with the remaining squash and kale mixture. Cover with foil. Bake the gratin until the squash pierces easily with a fork, 40 to 50 minutes. Meanwhile, place bread in a food processor and process until it forms coarse crumbs. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the breadcrumbs; cook, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. Sprinkle the gratin with the toasted breadcrumbs and let stand for 20 minutes before serving. Tips Tip: If you don't have stale bread, bake a slice at 275 degrees F until dry to the touch, 8 to 10 minutes. To make ahead: Peel and slice the squash up to 2 days ahead and refrigerate. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 119 Calories 5g Fat 15g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 2/3 cup Calories 119 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 15g 5% Dietary Fiber 4g 13% Total Sugars 3g Protein 6g 11% Total Fat 5g 7% Saturated Fat 2g 12% Cholesterol 11mg 4% Vitamin A 8318IU 166% Vitamin C 20mg 22% Folate 23mcg 6% Sodium 322mg 14% Calcium 259mg 20% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 26mg 6% Potassium 423mg 9% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved