Squash & Green Pepper au Gratin

Name: Squash & Green Pepper au Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 cups steamed squash, large dice; 1 cup coconut cream; 1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated; 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated; 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ½ a yellow onion, sliced; ½ a green bell pepper, sliced; ½ a jalapeño, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced

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Servings

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Combining palaʻai (squash), green bell peppers, coconut cream & freshly grated cheese, this savory dish is a delicious twist on the classic French au gratin!

Author:

Sarah, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative

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Ingredients

4 cups steamed squash, large dice
1 cup coconut cream
1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated
2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ a yellow onion, sliced
½ a green bell pepper, sliced
½ a jalapeño, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.
In a cast iron skillet (or another oven-proof skillet) heat the oil on medium high heat.
Add the onions and bell peppers to the pan and cook until soft.
Add the jalapeño and garlic, cook 1 more minute
Add the squash and coconut cream, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes.
Stir in pepper jack cheese, top with parmesan and bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.