Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 Tub Knorr Homestyle Chicken Stock
• 2 Tablespoon Butter (unsalted)
• 1 Clove Garlic (minced)
• 2 Tablespoon Flour (heaping)
• 4 Ounces Cream Cheese
• 3 Cups Whole Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)
• 1 Sweet Potato (Medium)
• 1 Butternut Squash (Small, 2-3 lbs., peeled and thinly sliced)
• Salt and Pepper
• 1-1 1/2 Cups Shredded Gruyere Cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   In a sauce pan over medium heat add the Knorr Homestyle Stock and Butter.

2. 2

   Melt together and add the garlic, cooking for 30-60 seconds or until fragrant.

3. 3

   Quickly whisk in the flour until the butter mixture clumps together.

4. 4

   Continue to stir for 1 minute to remove the flour-y taste.

5. 5

   Add the cream cheese and continue to stir in order to melt the cream cheese into everything.

6. 6

   As the cream cheese begins to melt, whisk in the milk. Continue to whisk until smooth.

7. 7

   Add the seasoning and about 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.

8. 8

   Taste, and season more if needed.

9. 9

   Allow the sauce to simmer until thickened.

10. 10

    Remove from the heat.

11. 11

    Heat the oven to 375.

12. 12

    Grease the bottom of an 8x9" baking dish.

13. 13

    Layer the sweet potato and squash slices going, sweet potato, squash, sweet potato, squash until the bottom is covered in a single layer.

14. 14

    Sprinkle a little salt and pepper over everything and drizzle about 1/4-1/3 cup of sauce over the top.

15. 15

    Sprinkle 3 tablespoons of cheese over the sauce and repeat layering the squash and sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, sauce and cheese ending with the cheese as the very top layer.

16. 16

    Bake at 375 for 45min or until tender and bubbling.

17. 17

    Enjoy!