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Squash casserole in the air fryer. Easy recipe with delicata squash.

Prep Time:

20 min

Cook Time:

1 hour 10 min

Serves:

4

Level:

Intermediate

Ingredients


  • Butter - 2 tbsp

  • Red onion (diced ) - 1 pcs  

  • Delicata squash ( cut in half, remove seeds and cut in half moons ) - 1 pcs ( about 3 lb )  

  • Tomato ( medium size, sliced ) - 1 pcs 

  • Broth ( vegetable or chicken ) - 1 cup

  • Apples ( medium size, sliced ) - 1pcs

  • Green beans - ½ cup  

  • All purpose flour - ½ cup

  • Whole milk - 1 ¼ cup 

  • Dijon mustard - 1 tbsp 

  • Gruyere cheese ( grated ) - 2 cups ( divided ) 

  • Avocado oil - 2 tbsp 

  • Salt - to taste.


Topping: chopped parsley

Preparation

  • Pierce squash with fork and microwave for 5 min to make it easier to cup. 

  • Chop onions, slice tomatoes, apples and cut squash. 

  • In a medium size skillet add oil and saute onions until translucent, add squash and cook for 10 minutes until becomes brown, sprinkle with some salt.  Add broth and seamer for another 10 minutes. 

  • Make sauce: in a medium size saucepan, melt butter, remove from heat and mix in flour. Put it back on the heat and stir in milk until it becomes thick. Remove from the heat, add Dejon mustard, salt and 1 cup of cheese….mix it all well. 

  • Transfer half cooked squash in the casserole or baking, air fryer safe dish, add sliced tomatoes, sauce, apples, green beans and cover everything with cheese.  

  • Bake or air fry in the oven for 25-30 min at 400°F or until squash becomes soft.

  • Sprinkles with some fresh parsley and it is ready to serve.  


Enjoy! 



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