BUTTERNUT SAUSAGE PUFF

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Any brunch is extra-special when this hearty souffle is included. The thyme and sausage are perfect complements to the delicately sweet butternut squash. -Betty Humiston, Greenwich, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups hot mashed butternut squash
3 eggs, separated
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound bulk pork sausage, cooked and drained
Fresh thyme, optional

Steps:

In a bowl, combine squash, egg yolks, flour, parsley, butter, onion, lemon juice, thyme and salt; mix until well blended. Stir in the sausage. Cool for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into squash mixture. Pour into a greased and floured 2-qt. baking dish. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Garnish with thyme if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.