butternut squash, apple & raisin bake

Name: BUTTERNUT SQUASH, APPLE & RAISIN BAKE
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large (3-4 lb. total) butternut squash; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 1 teaspoon(s) chinese five-spice powder or pumpkin pie spice; 5 - apples, granny smith or mc intosh; 1/3 cup(s) apple cider vinegar; 1/3 cup(s) maple syrup; 1/3 cup(s) raisins or currants; 1/3 cup(s) pecans (optional); 1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt; - fresh ground pepper to taste

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26 Pinches

Judy W

somewhere in, MI

Updated on May 7, 2013

This side dish pairs well with pork or roast chicken, but it might as well be for dessert the way the squash & apples carmelize while roasting.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 large (3-4 lb. total) butternut squash
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon chinese five-spice powder or pumpkin pie spice
5 - apples, granny smith or mc intosh
1/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/3 cup raisins or currants
1/3 cup pecans (optional)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste

How To Make butternut squash, apple & raisin bake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400^. Peel, seed, and cut squash into cubes; place in a large bowl. Toss squash with canola oil and spice. Spread on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Core apples, remove peels and cut into cubes. Place apple pieces in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine vinegar and maple syrup; pour over apples.
Step 3

Combine apples with squash and toss gently. Return both to baking sheet, and bake 5-10 minutes until cooked through and tender. Remove apples and squash from oven and place in serving dish. Add raisins, pecans, salt and pepper, and serve.
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