Squash & Green Pepper au Gratin

Squash & Green Pepper au Gratin

Sarah, Hawaiʻi ʻUlu Cooperative
Servings

6

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Category

Side, Pupu

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

Squash & Green Pepper au Gratin

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

  1. Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees.

  2. In a cast iron skillet (or another oven-proof skillet) heat the oil on medium high heat.

  3. Add the onions and bell peppers to the pan and cook until soft.

  4. Add the jalapeño and garlic, cook 1 more minute

  5. Add the squash and coconut cream, bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes.

  6. Stir in pepper jack cheese, top with parmesan and bake 25-30 minutes until golden brown on top.

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