More Recipes Like This

Related Collections

Free Membership

Favorite Products

Print This Recipe

Full Page

3x5 Card

4x6 Card

Email This Recipe

Baked Squash and Maple Syrup

SUBMITTED BY: Barrett PHOTO BY: Erin

"Maple syrup is a uniquely American sweetener. Here it adds just the right subtle flavor to a colorful puree of butternut squash. An equal amount of acorn squash can be beautifully substituted for butternut squash for a little variety."

RECIPE RATING:

Read Reviews (17)

Review/Rate This Recipe

SERVINGS

(Help)

Servings
USMETRIC

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

3 1/2 pounds butternut squash
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup diced onion
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/3 cup real maple syrup

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Place squash halves, cut side up, on large baking sheet. bake until very tender, about 50 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Using large spoon, scoop out squash flesh and transfer to large bowl.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add chopped onion and ground nutmeg and saute until onion is tender and light brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to bowl with squash. Add chicken broth and maple syrup.
Puree mixture in batches in processor until smooth. Season squash puree with salt and pepper. Return puree to same saucepan. Stir puree over medium heat until heated through. Transfer to bowl and serve.

ADVERTISE WITH US

REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by DEE4156

Wow! An elegant, easy and extremely delicious way to prepare butternut squash. I add a bit of... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by DEBMATTESON

This is delicious. My family has always loved winter squash, but this savory version is really... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by SDESROSIERS1

My family loved it, Iserved it at a dinner party and actually ran out, before everyone had... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2004 by Lynn S

I couldn't get the mixture smooth, perhaps I didn't cook the squash enough? Someone mentioned... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by CANADIAN EH

Very quick, simple and very tasty! MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by HOTHAIR22

This dish was exactly what I was looking for. It may not be pretty (a little like baby food),... MORE

Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2003 by WILDWOODET

I would lighten up a bit on the onions, but otherwise I love it! Kinda like yams, another... MORE

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2007 by ROBBIN1

Very good side dish for autumn meals. I baked the squash for 90 minutes and didn't add any... MORE

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2006 by MollyBeth

This is a delicious recipe, was very well received on Thanksgiving, and so much easier than my... MORE

Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2008 by Jen Cardenas

I was really surprised by how much I liked this recipe. I'm always looking for more squash... MORE

MORE MEMBER REVIEWS