Appetizers
Baked Butternut Squash with Apples
Description
Combine fall flavors--squash, nuts, apples--then bake with sweet maple to bring out wonderful flavor.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 lb butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
- 2 to 3 large Granny Smith apples, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (4 cups)
- 1/4 cup real maple or maple-flavored syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted*
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Place butter in 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish; heat in oven 5 to 7 minutes or until melted.
- Stir cinnamon and nutmeg into melted butter. Add squash; toss to coat. Cover with foil; bake 20 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix apples, syrup and vinegar.
- Pour apple mixture over squash. Cover; bake 10 minutes. Stir; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until squash is tender. Stir before serving and sprinkle with pecans.
