marsha's butternut squash bake

Pioneer, OH
Updated on Oct 8, 2011

Even folks who think they don't like squash, just love this dish. I recently took it to share with friends and after one bite, the husband said "WOW! This is squash? I love it!" Others have shared it tastes like dessert. I use Splenda when making it and always get raves.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method ---
yield 6 - 8

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 can (5 ozs) evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups mashed, cooked butternut squash
  • 1/2 cup rice cereal, slightly crushed
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

How To Make marsha's butternut squash bake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Grease 7" X 11" baking dish. Cream butter and sugar; beat in eggs, milk and vanilla. Stir in squash (mixture will be thin). Pour into dish. Bake 45 minutes or until nearly set.
  • Step 2
    For Topping: In small bowl, mix cereal, brown sugar, pecans and melted butter together until blended. Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle topping over. Return to oven for 5 - 10 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Step 3
    I like to double the topping ingredients.

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