Squash Cornbread Food

SQUASH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a muffin tin with paper baking cups.
• Mix half-and-half, cornmeal, whole wheat flour, olive oil, all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Add grated zucchini last. Spoon batter into the lined muffin cups.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 20 minutes.

SQUASH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Place squash in a steamer basket; place in a large saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Drain and squeeze dry., In a large bowl, combine cornbread mixes and eggs. Fold in the squash, cheeses, onion, salt and pepper. , Pour into two 8-in. square baking pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. , Serve warm or cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Wrap in foil and freeze for up to 3 months., To use frozen bread: Thaw at room temperature. Serve warm. ,

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Combine corn meal, flour, baking powder, spices & salt.
• Cream butter, add sugar & beat until light.
• Add eggs, lemon juice, squash and milk until combined.
• Gradually add dry ingredient until well combined.
• Pour batter into a buttered loaf pan & bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 50 minute or until a knife inserted comes clean. Cool 10 minute before serving.
• If using a cast iron skillet, grease skillet and preheat in 350 degree oven. Pour batter in hot skillet and bake until a knife inserted comes clean.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Grease an 8-inch square baking pan or deep-dish pie plate or spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Heat oven to 375 F (190 C/Gas 5).
• In a mixing bowl combine the cornmeal, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and brown sugar.
• In another bowl, whisk together the egg, 1/2 cup of the buttermilk, the mashed squash, and vegetable oil.
• Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients; mix until well blended, adding more buttermilk if needed. The batter will be thick, but easy to stir by hand.
• Spread batter in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until nicely browned.
• This is a delicious cornbread for fall and winter dishes. Serve it with beans, greens, soups, or chili. Tips and Variations

CORNBREAD-STUFFED ROASTED SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
• 2. Spread the cornbread cubes over a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden brown and toasted. Set aside to cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on but reduce the temperature to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or a silicone baking mat.
• 3. Meanwhile, combine the cranberries and currants with 1 cup boiling water in a heatproof bowl and let sit for 30 minutes to rehydrate. Drain well.
• 4. Halve each squash. Discard the seeds and membranes and place cut side down on the baking sheet. Roast for 30 minutes, or until the squash is just tender. Leave the oven on.
• 5. Meanwhile, wet-chop the vegetables: Fill the Vitamix container with water up to the 5-cup (1.2-L) mark, add the onion, and secure the lid. Select Variable 8. Use the On/Off switch to quickly pulse 3 times. Drain well and repeat the process with the celery (3 pulses) and carrot (4 pulses), draining thoroughly in a colander.
• 6. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, carrot, sage, and garlic and cook until the vegetables are softened and the onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• 7. Mix together the toasted cornbread, cranberry-currant mixture, sautéed vegetables, broth, pecans, parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
• 8. Divide the stuffing among the squash halves. Place the squash in a large serving/baking dish, stuffing side up, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender and the stuffing is golden brown.

SQUASH DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 15x17-inch baking dish.
• Place the squash into a saucepan with about 1 cup of water, cover, and cook over medium-low heat until soft, about 15 minutes; drain, saving about 3/4 cup of the squash cooking liquid, and set aside. Break the cornbread apart into chunks, place into a large bowl, and chop up with a dinner knife until crumbled.
• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion, green bell pepper, and celery until soft, about 10 minutes, stirring often. Mix the cream of chicken soup and eggs together in a bowl; mix in the pan-fried vegetables, and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Stir the soup mixture into the cornbread. Gently stir in the cooked squash, and lightly mix in enough of the reserved squash cooking liquid to give the dressing the consistency of cooked oatmeal (slightly soupy). Stir in the cubed cheese food. Turn the dressing into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned, about 1 hour; let stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Generously spray 8-inch square or round pan with cooking spray.
• In medium bowl, mix all ingredients until blended. Spread in pan.
• Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until light golden brown. Serve warm.

SQUASH CORNBREAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pour into greased baking dish.
• Bake at 350 for 30- 40 minutes.
• If you like, you can put grated cheese on top.

CORN BREAD AND SQUASH STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. If baking stuffing outside bird, grease a 2-quart casserole, large gratin dish or 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
• Grease a rimmed baking sheet with a little olive oil or butter and spread out corn bread. Bake corn bread, tossing occasionally with a spatula, for 20 to 30 minutes, until it's toasted and a little crisp in places. Remove from oven and let cool.
• In a large bowl, combine corn bread, squash or pumpkin, cranberries, seeds or nuts, and sage. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir remaining oil or butter and the syrup or honey into cream or half-and-half and drizzle over stuffing mixture, stirring to lightly moisten everything. Do not saturate it, just soften it. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• Place stuffing in bird and bake. Or put stuffing in prepared pan, cover tightly with foil and bake until hot, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until mixture bubbles and top is browned, another 10 to 15 minutes.