Brown Sugar Butternut Squash Or Sweet Potato Food

TWICE-BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the squash and potatoes on a baking sheet. Brush the squash with half of the oil and toss the sweet potatoes with the other half, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Turn the squash and sweet potatoes flesh-side down on the baking sheet and poke the skin of the squash all over with a fork. Roast until the squash flesh is very soft and golden brown and the potatoes are cooked through when poked with a knife, 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes.
• Turn the oven to broil. Scoop out the flesh of the sweet potatoes and put it in a bowl (discard the skins). Scoop the flesh out of the squash, leaving a 1/2-inch border of flesh around the edges, and add it to the bowl along with the heavy cream, butter, 2 teaspoons salt and a few grinds of black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until it is smooth, creamy and resembles mashed potatoes. Put the squash skins back on the baking sheet and divide the filling evenly between the cavities. Top with the goat cheese, then broil until the cheese is bubbly and just beginning to turn brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle the scallions and pepitas over tops before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together squash, 1 cup brown sugar, the half-and-half, melted butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and vanilla until well blended. Spoon into casserole.
• In small bowl, mix flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over squash mixture.
• Bake uncovered 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Combine squash, olive oil, brown sugar, sea salt, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl; toss until squash is evenly coated. Spread squash in an even layer onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven, turning midway through, until edges are lightly browned and centers are tender, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with nuts.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH & SWEET POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 F, scrub squash and sweet potato.
• 2. Cut the squash & sweet potato in half, lengthwise, scooping out the seeds of the squash.
• 3. Rub the cut sides with a little oil, and sprinkle salt & pepper, then place cut side-down on a baking sheet and bake for 20-30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork (if using fresh garlic cloves instead of jarred minced garlic, add these as well to the baking pan).
• 4. While baking the vegetables, heat butter in a pot and add the onion or shallots and garlic and cook until just soft.
• 5. Remove squash and sweet potato from the oven, and set aside to let rest until cool enough to handle with your hands.
• 6. Scoop out the flesh from the potato and squash, and remove all the skin.
• 7. Place veggies into the pot with the broth, and cook for 10-15 minutes until the potato & squash is even more tender.
• 8. Remove the pot from the heat, allowing the veggie & broth mix to cool down a bit, then in batches, run the broth and vegetable mixture through the food processor or blender until pureed to a smooth consistency.
• 9. Return the mixture to the pot, Reduce heat and stir in milk, adding salt & pepper to taste.
• 10. Simmer for about 5-10 minutes until heated through, and serve.

CARAMELIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND SQUASH WITH BROWN SUGAR AND SPICES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Place sweet potatoes and squash in prepared pan. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg; toss to coat mixture well.
• Bake, covered with aluminum foil, for 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.

BAKED BROWN SUGAR SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash in 11x7-inch baking dish.
• Dot 1 tbsp.
• butter in each squash half.
• Evenly sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon in squash halves.
• Add enough water to baking dish to just cover the bottom of the pan; cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350º for 1 hour, until squash is tender.
• Serve with additional brown sugar if desired.

BROWN SUGAR ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut potatoes into 1" cubes and toss with remaining ingredients including the butter.
• Roast on prepared baking sheet for 35-40 minutes or until tender, stirring after the first 20 minutes.

BROWN SUGAR BAKED SWEET POTATOES AND ACORN SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.
• Toss sweet potatoes and squash with butter, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Divide between two 17-by 11-inch 4-sided sheet pans. Bake, switching position of pans halfway through, 25 minutes.
• Stir together brown sugar and nutmeg. Turn vegetable slices and sprinkle evenly with sugar mixture. Bake until golden and tender, 35 to 40 minutes more.

BROWN SUGAR BUTTERNUT SQUASH (OR SWEET POTATO)

Steps:

• Cut open squash and and remove filling (separate the seeds).
• Cut filling into 1 inch chunks.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Put potatoes on a baking pan and bake at 400-450 until done (probably about 45 minutes, but that depends on the size of the chunks).