Mashed Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar
Contributed by: NAPSA
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Ingredients:
- 1 medium butternut squash (about 1lb/500g), washed, cut in half, with seeds and stringy parts removed
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) brown sugar
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL ) grated orange peel (orange part only, with no white pith)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200 C)
In a shallow baking dish, place squash halves cut-side down. Cover with foil and bake 30 to 45 minutes, or until flesh is tender when pierced with a fork.
Remove from oven, peel, and cut into cubes.
In a large bowl, combine cubed squash, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange peel. Mash together or, using an electric mixer, beat on medium speed
until fluffy.
Calories: 71 Fat: 0.2 g
