Thanksgiving Vegetarian Recipes Everyone Will Eat

These recipes will not only keep vegetarians from feeling excluded at the next family function, but these may even bring some folks over to the vegetarian way of life!
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Spinach Gratin

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
• 4 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large)
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups milk
• 3 pounds frozen chopped spinach, defrosted (5 (10-ounce) packages)
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Directions

1. 1. Sit frozen spinach out to defrost.
   2. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
   3. Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat.
   4. Add and saute onions until translucent. This usually takes about 15 minutes.
   5. Add the flour and nutmeg. Stir for 2 more minutes.
   6. Add the cream and milk and cook until thickened.
   7. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the spinach and add the spinach to the sauce.
   8. Add 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and mix well.
   9. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
   10. Transfer the spinach to a baking dish.
   11. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan and the Gruyere on top.
   12. Bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
   13. Best served warm.

Roasted Squash with Shallots, Grapes and Sage

Ingredients

• 2 acorn squashes (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
• 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound mixed black and red grapes (about 3 cups)
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons packed small fresh sage leaves
• 1 1/3 cups cooked spelt, wheat berries, barley or other whole grain

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Cut squashes in half on their long side.
3. Scoop out seeds and save for later.
4. Brush cut sides of squash halves with olive oil.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Place, cut sides down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
7. Combine grapes, shallot and sage in a bowl and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and place around squash.
8. Roast, stirring grape mixture once, until squash is tender and grape mixture is caramelized (35 to 40 minutes).
9. Fill squash with grain and grape mixture.

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