Buttercup Squash With Apples And Pecans Food

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Place squash halves, cut side up, in ungreased baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash halves.
• Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place buttercup squash halves in a baking dish.
• Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Spoon apple mixture into the buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Dot 1 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each squash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Place squash halves cut sides up in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

BAKED BUTTERNUT SQUASH STUFFED WITH APPLES AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Lightly oil baking dish.
• Half squash lengthwise and remove seeds.
• Arrange squash cut side up on the baking dish.
• Brush lightly with oil and cover with foil.
• Bake until almost tender, 30-40 minutes.
• Keep the oven on.
• Meanwhile, crumble the sausage into a skillet and cook over medium heat until no longer pink.
• Add apple.
• Cook, stirring until crisp-tender.
• Let cool slightly.
• Scoop out the squash, leaving 3/8 inch thick shells.
• Lightly mix the squash pulp into the sausage mixture breaking up squash as little as possible.
• Mix the butter, brown sugar, pecans, sage, salt and pepper.
• Pile the stuffing into the squash halves.
• Dot with bits of butter and brown sugar.
• Bake uncovered until piping hot and brown and crusty on top, 20-25 minutes.
• Let cool for several minutes before serving.

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND APPLES

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and pre-heat it to 400 degrees f.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut up the squash and apples into 1 inch sized chunks and place them into a mixing bowl.
• Add the cinnamon, syrup and oil - mix everything together.
• Spread the mixture onto the parchment-lined baking sheet and place in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven, add the chopped sage and toss everything together.
• Place the pan back into the oven and roast for 10 minutes longer, until the squash and apples are tender.

APPLE & PECAN STUFFED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Place rack in upper third of oven. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and discard seeds and stringy pulp. Sprinkle the cavities with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place the squash halves cut-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Roast until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Switch oven to broil. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, apple, garlic, sage and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in panko and pecans.
• When the squash halves are cool enough to handle, gently scoop 2 to 3 tablespoons of flesh from each half, and coarsely chop. Add the chopped squash to the vegetable mixture, stirring to combine. Divide the vegetable mixture evenly among the squash cavities. Broil until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT APPLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a 6-qt. stockpot, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add squash; cook, covered, 5 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. Add apples and cooked squash; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, mix flour, sugar and cinnamon; stir in syrup. Cut in butter until crumbly; sprinkle over casserole. Bake, uncovered, 50-60 minutes or until squash is tender, sprinkling with pecans during the last 10 minutes.

HONEY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES & PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place cubed squash and apple in an 8'x8' baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water and roast uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter, honey, pecans, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Remove squash from oven, and pour honey mixture over squash. Stir lightly to coat.
• Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and serve.

SAUTEED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SHAVED APPLE AND PECANS

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage and fry until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove the sage to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the squash to the skillet along with the nutmeg and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Saute the squash, stirring occasionally, until browned and almost cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Lower the heat and continue to cook until the squash is soft and cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a serving dish, top with the shaved apple and sprinkle with the toasted pecans and sage leaves. Serve immediately.