A Fall Favorite!

If you still have your butternut squash or want to get one, this recipe has become a fall favorite. With the flavors that is everything that eminates FALL, this recipe just reminds me of brisk nights, soothing brown & red colors on the tress & a nice warm dessert filled with cinnamon to warm your soul. OOOHHH I loved it.

Butternut Squash Casserole (its a Dessert!)

from my favorite recipe site: allrecipes.com

Ingredients

• 3 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
2. Combine the butternut squash, white sugar, brown sugar, margarine, pineapple, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Mix well and pour into casserole dish.
3. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and bake for 40 to 45 minutes.

TRY IT, you will lick the whole bowl!

Recipes for your BOX

Your box had: romaine lettuce, broccoli, tomatoes, butternut squash, apples, bananas, honeydew, korean pears, and red plums.

Here are a few recipes for your veggies:

Crunchy Romaine Toss

Grilled Orange Vinaigrette Salad

Surprise Veggie is BUTTERNUT!!

Here are some fabulous ideas on what to do with your butternut:

Butternut Squash Casserole




Roasted & Curried Butternut Squash soup


WHAT DID YOU MAKE WITH YOUR BOX?

Butternut Lasagna

Butter Nut Squash Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 (11⁄2- to 2-pound) butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
4 cups whole milk
Pinch of nutmeg
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
21⁄2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions:

Heat oil in a heavy, large skillet over medium heat. Add the cubed squash and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour the water into the skillet, cover and simmer over medium heat until the squash is tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer the squash to a mixing bowl or food processor and mash. Season the squash purée to taste with more salt and pepper.

Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in the milk. Bring to a low boil over medium- high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, whisking often, about 5 minutes. Add the nutmeg. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly butter a 13-by-9-by-2- inch glass baking dish. Spread 3/4 cup of the sauce over the prepared baking dish. Cover the bottom of pan with one layer of lasagna noodles. Spread half of the squash purée over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Drizzle 1/2 cup of sauce over the cheese. Repeat layering once more, finishing with a layer of noodles covered only by white sauce.

Tightly cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove cover, sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses over the lasagna and continue baking until the sauce bubbles and the top is golden, about 15 minutes longer. Let the lasagna stand for 15 minutes before serving. Serves 8.

--posted by Amy Gold