Nov 11, 2010
As written this is a little ho-hum as well as slightly problematic but a couple of quick and easy fixes make this the perfect squash side dish. First, use butter, not margarine - nothing beats the taste of real butter. Second, season this up. I don't like cinnamon or any sweetness with squash, nor do I like any seasoning that overpowers. A little garlic powder would have been fine, but I also added some Penzey's Fox Point Seasoning as well. Don't add the full amount of sour cream called for or you'll risk making this too "sloppy." Once mixed, I turned the squash into a baking dish and put it in a 350 degree oven for about 25 minutes till heated through. This also dried it out a little and gave it a thicker consistency. When you make this, think mashed potatoes, and what you'd do with them - it would work for this too. Once out of the oven I topped it with another dab of butter and a sprinkle of fresh chopped parsley. Now this was good - thick and creamy, delicately seasoned with a subtle and pleasant tang. This would make a great Thanksgiving dish as it would be very easy to hold in a warm oven or Crock Pot until serving time. Hubs and I both enjoyed this a great deal.
—naples34102
