Shelly's Recipe

BARRELHOUSE BUTTERNUT AU GRATIN

Category: Squash

2 1/2 - 3 lbs butternut squash (about 2 medium)
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey
1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained
1 1/2 cups sharp white Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400. Pierce squash with a fork a few times. Place whole squash in a large baking dish. Bake until just tender, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cool enough to handle. Split in half and scoop out the seeds. Peel and dice squash; place in buttered 3-quart casserole. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook onions and garlic in butter over medium heat until tender. Add Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and continue to cook until liquid has evaporated. Spoon onion mixture over squash. Top with tomatoes. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serves 8