AUTUMN SQUASH CASSEROLE

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This has become a must-have at Thanksgiving. It's so good it tastes like it could be dessert! Even people who don't usually like squash change their mind after trying this. It's a delicious blend of different tastes and textures. I use buttercup squash, but acorn squash can also be used; Jonathan, Rome or other dry apples work best. It can also be made a day ahead of time--just add the cornflake topping and bake the next day.

Provided by NELLIE54914

Categories Side Dish Casseroles Squash Casserole Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 pounds buttercup squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
¼ cup butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 dash white pepper
1 ½ tablespoons butter
6 cups sliced peeled apples
¼ cup white sugar
1 ½ cups cornflakes cereal, coarsely crushed
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the squash pieces in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain; then mash the squash with 1/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and white pepper.
Heat the 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in sliced apples and sprinkle with the white sugar. Cover and cook over low heat until barely tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Spread the apples in a 3-quart casserole. Spoon the mashed squash evenly over the apples.
Stir together the cornflakes, pecans, the 1/2 cup brown sugar, and melted butter. Sprinkle the cornflake mixture evenly over the squash.
Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 28.6 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 192.8 mg, Sugar 31.7 g