Squash and Apple Bake

Submitted by Mrs. Flick

"Nice holiday/fall/winter vegetable side dish"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs butternut squash
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon mace
• 2 baking apples, peeled, cored and sliced

directions

1. Heat oven to 350.
2. Cut each squash in half. Remove seeds and fibers; pare squash. Cut into 1/2 inch slices.
3. Stir together remaining ingredients except apple slices.
4. Arrange squash in ungreased baking dish, 11 1/2" X 7 1/2" X 1 1/2". Top with apple slices. Sprinkle sugar mixture over top, cover with foil.
5. Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until squash is tender.

Reviews

[KerfuffleUponWincle]

Very good! My first time to tackle butternut squash ~ I used granny smith apples; I substituted cinnamon and freshly ground nutmeg for the mace. Because this dish is somewhat dessert-like, next time I may add chopped pecans and some freshly grated ginger! Made for Fall PAC 2011.