Butternut Squash Bake

Shannon Weber's Note:

This is a way I can sneak vitamin A into my families diet. My kids love this squash.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 40 mins
• Prep Time: 50 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 7

• 1⁄3; cup butter or 1⁄3; cup margarine , softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups mashed cooked butternut squash

TOPPING

• ½ cup Rice Krispies
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine , melted
• ¼ cup brown sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. Bake the squash until a fork can easily be inserted.
2. Scoop out squash flesh and discard seeds.
3. Mash squash flesh and measure out 2 cups.
4. The squash flesh will be rather runny.
5. In another bowl cream butter and sugar and add the 2 eggs, 5 oz evaporated milk, and vanilla.
6. Add the 2 cups of squash.
7. Pour into a 11 x 7 inch baking pan.
8. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes at 350.
9. Combine topping ingredients and sprinkle on and bake another 5 minutes.

Reviews

[Tebo]

I made this the night before and cooked it the next day. The rice crispies and nuts really put this over the top. It was different and good. I may mix different types of squash next time and I'll bet it will be just as good as this!!

[papergoddess]

Absolutely SCRUMPTIOUS!!! Even my husband, son, and father who "don't eat squash" tried it and liked it. I used egg-beaters and fat-free evaporated milk. I didn't have Rice Krispies, so went hunting through my cabinet to find something suitable and came up with (are you ready for this?) Cinnamon Toast Crunch! Delicious. I could eat this for dessert. I'll be using this recipe yhe next time I'm asked to bring a vege dish to a pot-luck.

[WJKing]

Okay - here's the honest truth. I have NEVER made squash for my family - it just seemed too....well.....too boring! My kids are picky when it comes to veggies (they are 5 yrs, 3 yrs old, and 7 mo's old). I was getting tired of the same old veggies all the time, so decided to try - squash! After browsing the recipes, I decided to try this one...WOW - We were NOT disappointed! My 3 yr old ate ALL his veggies, my 5 yr old ate most, and the 7 mo. old kept begging for more (naturally, we were not giving her the topping part, as it has nuts.) I myself LOVED it - and my DH's comment was, "I don't think I've EVER eaten squash in my life. THIS recipe's a KEEPER!" (after his 2nd helping of it!) THANKS FOR SHARING!