Inspired by a recipe on Pinterest by Beth Pierce, this side dish is one my family’s favorites! The tender squash in this delicious creamy and cheesy sauce is delectable.

Fall is here and there are finally many types of squashes to cook with. I love this time of year!

I like roasting spaghetti sqash whole so it's delicate flavor comes through. This gratin is.simple and lighter than most, it really enhances the squash for a great side or light entree.

I wanted to make a menu which feels like Halloween and made this recipe.It was delicious. I am thinking of making it again this year too.If there is lots of water coming out of the kabocha after microwaving, I think it will be better to place an aluminum foil underneath when you bake it in the oven. Recipe by Yumakotan

I wanted to make something like this.It is better to cut the upper part of the squash barely so that you will have more place to stuff the gratin. By the way, if you make the gratin with the amount of ingredients listed in the recipe, there will be more than enough, so use remaining gratin to make something else. Recipe by ko-zu

Creamy, lush and delicious. It is a great side dish for any meat entree or a light entree with bread and a salad!

Found a similar recipe online and adapted it to my tasting.

This is a recipe I thought of to use up all of the kabocha squashes that I got.I recommend this simple recipe as there's no need to cook the flour or make a white sauce but it still comes out beautifully.It only took me 15 minutes to prepare.Gratin may have a high-calorie image but this recipe uses low-fat milk, chicken tenders and low-calorie margarine so it's a bit healthier than usual. You can fill this gratin with whatever you like but the kabocha squash helps bind everything together and lets you use less flour to keep things simple. For 2 servings. Recipe by Natsu_u

It's a simple low carb dish that is easy to make and makes a great dinner dish with minimum fuss.  You can bake this ahead then re-heat when you are ready to eat. This low carb cheesy zucchini gratin is a healthier alternative to potato gratin. It's down right delicious! Plus, It ’s a tasty side dish the family will enjoy even the young ones.

I wanted a dish that would be fun for a Halloween party.[When baking the gratin] Remove the lid, and fill the leftover gratin to the top. Microwave 70 to 80%, then transfer to the oven to bake. (It takes too much time to bake it entirely in the oven if you start with cold ingredients!) Recipe by Ranpuai.

I received some cute, heart-shaped cast-iron casserole dishes, so I prepared kabocha squash au gratin. I tried combining a lot of the steps together since washing dishes is a pain!The cheese is a little hard to melt, so before putting it into the oven, you can microwave for about a minute.Add whatever extra fillings you like! Recipe by rira

I used a little bigger Japanese pumpkin (approximately 15~17 cm in diameter) but a bit difficult to use so it's better to get mini sized one. Choose some ingredients you like. Anything is OK! We can enjoy not only its deliciousness but also its appearance.