Buttercup Squash Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2 lb) buttercup squash
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f cut squash into quarters; remove seeds. in ungreased shallow baking pan, place pieces, cut sides down. bake 45 to 50 minutes or until tender. cool slightly.
• 2 spray 1-quart casserole with cooking spray. scoop squash pulp from skin; place in medium bowl. discard skin. add brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and butter to squash. mix with potato masher or fork until well blended. spoon into casserole. sprinkle with chives and 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
• 3 bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot.