MASHED PUMPKIN AND APPLES

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From Woman's Day. Cut pumpkins in half horizontally or squash lengthwise. Sugar or pie pumpkins are different from the jack-o-lantern variety. Can be made up to 2 days ahead and reheated in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 30 minutes or in the microwave.

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories     Apple

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons dried sweetened cranberries
3 lbs sugar pumpkin or 3 lbs butternut squash, cut in half,with seeds and strings removed
3 large golden delicious apples, halved and cored (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/4 cup butter, cut into small pieces
2 teaspoons freshly grated lemons, rind of
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Put cranberries in small bowl and add 1 cup boiling water and let soak.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and place pumpkin and apples cut side down on sheet.
  • Bake 40 minutes or until pumpkin is fork tender and apples are very soft.
  • Let cool to room temperature.
  • Scoop pumpkin and apple pulp into large bowl.
  • Add butter, lemon peel, salt and pepper and mash with a potato masher or beat with a mixer.
  • Spoon into a serving dish and reheat in microwave if needed.
  • Drain cranberries and sprinkle on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.3, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 458.6, Carbohydrate 32.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 16.3, Protein 2.7

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