Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 1 small butternut squash peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 yellow squash peeled & sliced
  • 1/2 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 5-6 baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 tsp. basil (and oregano)
  • dash of red chili pepper flakes
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 6 ounces grated cheese (I used combination of mozzarella and gruyere)
  • 1 1/ 2 tbsp. butter divided
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese (full fat)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees.
  • Place squash in medium sauce pan and cover with water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to medium and cook 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat, drain well and set aside.
  • Meanwhile melt 1 tbsp. butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, and garlic and cook about 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms, salt & pepper to taste, basil, oregano, and red chili pepper flakes. Cook an additional 5-6 minutes.
  • Butter casserole pan with 1/2 tbsp. butter. Pour in squash.
  • Dollop with cottage cheese. Then top with mushroom mixture and cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. You can drain any extra liquid you may have from baking.