CHEESY BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND RED PEPPER GRATIN - Dish off the Block

Ingredients

• 48 ounces butternut squash (about 12 cups), peeled and chopped into 1” chunks
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 ½-2 cups)
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup Jarlsberg or gruyere cheese, shredded
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ½ pound bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs