Mashed Potato Squash Food

MASHED POTATO SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

MASHED POTATO & SQUASH

Steps:

• Cut Boc Choy Acorn Squash in half, scoop out seeds and strings and place upside down in a low baking dish with 1/2 inch of water. Bake at 400 degrees F for 45 minutes. Scoop out pulp and Set aside.
• Meantime put 2 cups of boiling water in a bowl. With a fork mix in the potatoes from the packet, stir well.
• Add the pulp from the Acorn Squash, mix well. Add the Land O Lakes Butter. Add the salt and pepper.

POTATO AND SQUASH MASH

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine potatoes and squash; cover with salted water by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer until potatoes and squash are easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, about 20 minutes.
• Drain in a large colander; return potatoes and squash to the pot. Stir over medium heat until dry, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; add garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add half-and-half; bring to a simmer. Pour over potatoes and squash; season generously with salt and pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Serve immediately.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Toss squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Spread on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Transfer to oven along with whole potatoes and roast until tender, 30-40 minutes for squash; 45 minutes to 1 hour for potatoes.
• Stir squash cubes occasionally to avoid browning on sides.
• When fork-tender, split potatoes down middle and scoop out insides. Discard skins.
• Combine potatoes with squash in a bowl.
• Meanwhile melt butter with cream in a small saucepan. Pour mixture over vegetables.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and mash with a hand masher.

MASHED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Slice and steam or boil squash until tender. Pour off any remaining water.
• Mash the squash slightly. In a medium size pot place mashed squash, onion, butter, milk, salt and pepper. Mix well and heat over a medium flame. Serve warm.

MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut off and discard the ends of the squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 3/4 inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt and pepper. Toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer. Roast for 30 minutes, or until the squash is very tender. While roasting, turn the squash once to be sure that it cooks evenly. Do not let it brown.
• Transfer the squash and the pan juices to a large mixing bowl, and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. It should have the consistency of mashed potatoes.
• Season to taste and serve hot. If the squash is too thick, thin it with milk, orange juice or water.

MASHED POTATOES AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring 1 inch of water to boil in large pot. Set steamer rack in pot. Place potatoes, squash and garlic on rack. Cover pot and steam vegetables until tender, adding more water to pot if necessary, about 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables to large bowl. Add margarine and mash vegetables until fairly smooth. Season to taste with nutmeg, salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Reheat uncovered in 350°F oven for 30 minutes.)

POTATO SQUASH CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine potatoes, squash, onion, egg, flour, garlic salt, salt, and pepper. If the batter is too thin, add more flour; if too thick, add milk. Form batter into 3-inch patties.
• Cover the bottom of a large skillet with just enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan, and heat over medium-high heat. Place patties in hot oil, and cook until golden brown on each side; drain on paper towels.