Zucchini Gratin: A Perfect Side Dish

As Spring turns into summer, zucchini starts showing up in full force. Zucchini ends up on my table in many forms, and this Zucchini Gratin is a favorite. This cheesy side dish pairs well with any protein to complete a meal and is quick to prepare.

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt the butter in a large frying pan and cook onions for 20 minutes until tender but not brown.

Add zucchini. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Add salt, pepper and nutmeg. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes. Stir in flour.

Add the hot milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes until it makes a sauce. Pour into an 8×10 baking dish.

Combine the breadcrumbs and Gruyere cheese. Sprinkle on top of the zucchini mixture. Dot with butter.

Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly and brown.

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Zucchini Gratin

Zucchini, buttery Gruyere cheese and a creamy sauce bake up into an amazing side dish. This casserole is perfect to serve along side steak, chicken, pork or fish.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Servings 6 servings

Equipment

• Measuring spoons
• 1 measuring cup
• cheese grater
• 1 knife
• 1 frying pan with lid
• 1 Large spoon
• 1 8×10 baking dish

Ingredients

  

• 6 Tbsp. butter + more for topping
• 1 lb. yellow onions, chopped ct in 1.2 and sliced
• 2 lbs. zucchini, sliced roughly about 4 zucchini, sliced 1/4″ thick
• 2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1 cup hot milk
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, grated grated

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Melt the butter in a large frying pan and cook onions for 20 minutes until tender but not brown.
• Add zucchini.
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Stir in flour.
• Add the hot milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes until it makes a sauce.
• Pour into an 8×10 baking dish.
• Combine the breadcrumbs and Gruyere cheese.
• Sprinkle on top of the zucchini mixture.
• Dot with butter and bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and brown.

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