Description
Butternut Squash Casserole is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy family dinners. This creamy and sweet dish highlights the rich flavors of butternut squash, making it a favorite for all ages. With its dreamy texture and irresistible topping of pecans or marshmallows, this casserole is sure to warm hearts and satisfy taste buds. Easy to prepare, it’s an ideal side dish for Thanksgiving or any festive occasion, effortlessly elevating your meal while providing a healthy dose of nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds butternut squash (cooked)
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- ⅔ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs (lightly beaten)
- 1 cup pecans (for topping)
- marshmallows (optional for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Cut the butternut squash in half, remove seeds, and bake cut-side down on a baking sheet for about 45 minutes until tender.
- Scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl and mash until smooth. Mix in milk, vanilla, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and beaten eggs.
- Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
- Prepare topping with pecans and melted butter; sprinkle over the casserole and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Optionally, add marshmallows and broil until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg