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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE


Contributed by Maureen Martin to make your holidays joyous!

1 butternut squash (Costco sells fresh cubed butternut squash which mashes into 4 cups)
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 pinch salt
2 tbs. flour
3 eggs 
¼ cup butter melted
TOPPING
½ box (16oz) vanilla wafers crushed
½ cup butter melted
1 cup brown sugar 

Preheat oven to 425 deg.
If not using Costco cubed squash do step 1.  Otherwise go to step 2.

  1. 1. Put butternut squash in microwave and cook on high, until soft.  2 to 3 minutes.  Cut in half, scoop out seeds and cube. 
  2. 2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Add squash and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.  Drain and mash.
  3. 3. In a 9 x 13inch casserole, combine 3 cups mashed squash (4 if Costco’s), white sugar, milk, vanilla, salt, flour, eggs, and ¼ cup butter.
  4. 4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until set.
  5. 5. In a medium bowl combine crushed vanilla wafers, ½ cup melted butter and brown sugar.  Crumble over cooked casserole and return to oven to brown.

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