My mom always made this acorn squash casserole at Thanksgiving, and everyone loved it! It is a great alternative to candied yams or sweet potato casserole. If you don’t use all the topping, you can freeze the rest for future use.
Ingredients
- 3 acorn squash, halved and seeded
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Roast squash cut-side up on a baking sheet in the preheated oven until flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from the oven and cool, then scoop flesh into a mixing bowl or bowl of a food processor.
Step 3
Meanwhile, prepare topping by mixing 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with brown sugar and flour until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Set aside until needed.
Step 4
Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11×7-inch baking dish.
Step 5
Beat or process squash flesh until smooth. Add eggs, white sugar, half and half, vanilla, salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; process until well-blended. Spoon mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar topping mixture over squash.
Step 6
Bake squash in the preheated oven until topping is lightly brown, about 40 minutes.
Cook’s Tip
As a shortcut, use frozen cooked squash for this recipe. You will need 4 cups of squash. Thaw the squash before combining it with other ingredients.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 343 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat15g | 19% |
Saturated Fat6g | 30% |
Cholesterol68mg | 23% |
Sodium226mg | 10% |
Total Carbohydrate52g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber6g | 23% |
Total Sugars26g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C14mg | 69% |
Calcium90mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium633mg | 13% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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