Twice Baked Buttercup Squash |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a great side dish. I have added pecans and everyone loved it. Hope you do too. Ingredients:
3 small buttercup squash |
1/3 cup nonfat sour cream |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional) |
6 tablespoons brown sugar or 6 tablespoons sugar, in the raw |
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 425°F.
2. Cut squash in half lengthwise, scoop out seeds and fibers and discard.
3. Place squash in an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish.
4. Cover tightly with foil.
5. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.
6. Cool for 10-15 minutes.
7. Reduce oven temp to 375°F.
8. Scoop out flesh of squash, leaving about 1/4 inch thick shell and set shells aside for now.
9. Place flesh of squash in a medium bowl.
10. Add sour cream, salt, nutmeg and nuts if using, mix until smooth.
11. Fill each shell with the squash mixture.
12. Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.
13. Place filled shells in baking dish.
14. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
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