This hearty butternut squash recipe has all the warmth of fall wrapped into this one seasonally delicious dish!
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 1 hours 0 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
| ¼ cup I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!® Spread, melted |
| 1 (1- 3/4) pound butternut squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes |
| 1 medium apple, cubed |
| ½ cup dried cranberries |
| ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar |
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Combine all ingredients in 1-1/2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until squash is tender.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 250.4 calories, Carbohydrate 47.2 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 5.7 g, Protein 2.1 g, Saturated Fat 2.1 g, Sodium 101.4 mg, Sugar 24.3 g
This butternut squash and apple casserole combines all the best flavors of fall! Great for a Thanksgiving dinner instead of candied yams.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Categories: Dessert
Total time: 1 hours 10 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 50 minutes
Ingredients:
| ½ cup packed light brown sugar |
| ¼ cup butter, melted |
| 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon salt |
| ½ teaspoon ground mace |
| 2 pounds butternut squash – peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 inch slices |
| 2 large apples – cored, and cut into 1/2 inch slices |
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir together brown sugar, butter, flour, salt, and mace in a bowl.
- Arrange squash in an ungreased 9×13-inch baking dish. Top with slices of apple, then sprinkle with brown sugar mixture. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, 50 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 185.8 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 1.5 g, Saturated Fat 3.7 g, Sodium 340.6 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
Stovetop full of other sides? Use the microwave for this appealing autumn dish for six.
Provided by: SmallRecipe.com
Total time: 20 minutes
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: 6
Ingredients:
| 1 small butternut or buttercup squash (about 1 lb) |
| 1/2 cup apple cider or water |
| 2 small apples, peeled, cubed |
| 2 tablespoons sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
| 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, if desired |
Steps:
- With vegetable peeler, peel squash. Remove seeds; cut squash into 1/2-inch cubes. In 1 1/2-quart microwavable casserole, place squash and cider. Cover; microwave on High 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking, until squash is tender.
- Stir in remaining ingredients. Cover; microwave on High 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring once halfway through cooking, until squash and apples are very tender. Serve immediately. If desired, mash before serving.
Nutrition Facts:
Calories 70 , Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 , Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 0 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g
How to cook squash and apples in the oven?
Directions. Preheat oven to 350°. Layer squash and apples in a 13×9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Drizzle with butter. Bake, covered, until squash and apples are tender, 45-55 minutes.
What is the best way to cook a whole squash?
In a medium bowl, stir together brown sugar, butter, flour, salt, and mace. Arrange squash in an ungreased 9×13 inch baking dish. Top with slices of apple, then sprinkle with the sugar mixture. Cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
What is the best way to Peel butternut squash and apples?
I used Butternut Squash, and basic red apples (whichever red apple that was on sale at the market). A trick to easily peel a butternut, is to boil it (whole) in radily boiling water for 4 minutes, remove from water, let cool, and then the skin peels of easly with a potatoes peeler.
What goes well with butternut squash and apples?
Both butternut squash and apples are full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. When it comes to side dish recipes, this is one that tastes great with almost everything. Roasted butternut squash and apples is an easy side with very little prep time required. Parchment Paper – optional but it makes cleaning up easy!