Spaghetti Squash Gratin - Everday Food

For the Chicken- I lightly floured the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, and cooked in olive oil in a pan.
For the broccoli- I steamed the broccoli in the microwave then drained the water. I seasoned with salt and pepper with a little bit of butter.

Spaghetti Squash Gratin

Ingredients

• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 to 2 anchovy fillets, chopped
• 3 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
• Roasted Spaghetti Squash (see previous blog for roasting instructions)
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small pot, bring broth, milk, and garlic to a boil over medium-high and cook 1 minute. Pour into a medium bowl, then slowly add flour, whisking constantly. In pot, melt butter over medium. Add anchovies and 2 teaspoons sage and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Return broth mixture to pan, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 6 minutes. Discard garlic.
   
2. Add squash to sauce and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 2-quart shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon sage, breadcrumbs, and Parmesan and sprinkle over squash. Bake until top is golden brown and mixture is bubbling at edges, 20 to 25 minutes. 
   
    This was fairly easy to make and is healthier than potatoes au gratin. I wish the sauce had been creamier, I would add cheese (probably fontina) to the sauce next time. I also didn't use anchovies, I haven't really cooked with them and it freaks me out that they "melt" when they are cooked. I used regular store bough plain breadcrumbs, they worked out just fine :)

School vacation is officially over as of tomorrow :( 20 schools days in March. The countdown for the end of school is on! I'm counting down as I have decided to move out west to California and start a new adventure. I'll definitely keep sharing recipes though :) Happy eating.