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Better Than Pumpkin Pie

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"Looks like pumpkin, tastes like pumpkin, but it's butternut squash!"
Better Than Pumpkin Pie Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 82 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  50 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
  • 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch ground allspice
  • 1 pinch ground cloves
  • 1 pinch ground ginger
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

What to Drink?
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place squash in a saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, and cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. In a blender or food processor, combine butternut squash, brown sugar, cornstarch, egg, milk, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Process until smooth. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
  4. Bake in preheated oven for 50 minutes, or until a table knife comes out clean when inserted in the center.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by LEEBUNNY 
Yummy! this IS ever better than pumpkin pie. Super creamy. The squash is easy to deal with if... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2005 by NOCHE 
I microwaved a small butternut sq. for three minutes to make it easy to cut and easy to peal.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 2, 2003 by CHRISTIANGAL 
I had never made any kind of pumpkin pie before, but this one turned out so well that I never... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2003 by BETSY67 
This is the best Pumpkin(squash) Pie I have ever made & I`m an old woman! I have been making... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2006 by ChunkyMonkeyMommy 
Wow. I really wanted a pumpkin pie, but I like them made from fresh pumpkin and they were all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2005 by PastryGirl 
I made this pie for friends & they pronounced it fabulous. For the squash: Cut in half &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2002 by SUECOVELLBUTLER 
I loved this pie. It is definitely better than pumpkin pie. You don't need a very big squash... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2006 by darlilly1313 
This is a great pie.I added some pumpkin pie spice,1 teaspoon.for one batch ,I used egg... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by BEPOSITIVE 
Served this at Thanksgiving and did not reveal the true main ingredient until after my family... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.68 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2004 by damitWS6 
I cooked the squash in the oven before peeling and instead of boiling-worked great. Also made... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Better Than Pumpkin Pie

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 207

  • Total Fat: 7.8g
  • Cholesterol: 26mg
  • Sodium: 155mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2.1g

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