Best 8 Candied Butternut Squash Casserole Recipes

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Butternut squash is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes, from soups and stews to casseroles and pies. When candied, butternut squash takes on a sweet and caramelized flavor that makes it a perfect addition to any fall or winter meal. Candied butternut squash casserole is a classic side dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This creamy and flavorful dish is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any other special occasion.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This recipe is in great demand from my friends and family. It tastes similar to sweet potato souffle, with a custard-like texture. Use with any meal that sweet potatoes seem to go with (for example, ham, pork, etc). Yum yum!

Provided by VPMSAVGA

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Squash Casserole Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 butternut squash
1 cup white sugar
1 ½ cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 eggs
¼ cup margarine, melted
½ (16 ounce) package vanilla wafers, crushed
½ cup margarine, melted
1 cup brown sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Put butternut squash in the microwave and cook on high, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Cut in half, scoop out seeds and cube. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add squash and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash.
  • In a 9x13 inch casserole dish combine 3 cups mashed butternut squash, white sugar, milk, vanilla extract, salt, flour, eggs and 1/4 cup melted margarine.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, or until set.
  • In a medium bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers, 1/2 cup melted margarine and brown sugar. Crumble over top of cooked casserole and return to oven to brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.3 calories, Carbohydrate 48.7 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 192.9 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Poach the squash with orange marmalade, ginger, and vanilla, and serve warm with toasted walnuts. Then, don't be surprised if you want the resulting treat again and again.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Seasonal Recipes     Fall Recipes     Butternut Squash Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced, peeled
1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
Pinch of ground cloves
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 small butternut squash, (about 1 3/4 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)

Steps:

  • Put marmalade, sugar, ginger, vanilla bean, cloves, and lemon juice in a large, wide pot. Stir in 2 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve marmalade and sugar.
  • Add squash, and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, and partially cover pot. Gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 35 minutes. Uncover, and cook until liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove vanilla bean, and discard. Serve warm. Squash and syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 week. Before serving, reheat over medium-low heat. If the syrup seems too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water.

CANDIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Provided by Marisol Benadayan-Bennaroch

Categories     Vegetable     Side     Bake     Christmas     Thanksgiving     Vegetarian     Squash     Butternut Squash     Fall     Bon Appétit     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 2 1/4-pound butternut squash, halved, seeded, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Place squash in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Drizzle with butter; toss to coat. Blend sugar, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cloves in small bowl; mix into squash. Bake until squash is tender and syrup bubbles thickly in dish, stirring gently every 15 minutes, about 50 minutes total.

CARAMELIZED BUTTERNUT SQUASH



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Brown sugar enhances the natural sweetness in Ina Garten's Caramelized Butternut Squash recipe, from Barefoot Contessa on Food Network.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 medium butternut squash (4 to 5 pounds total)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut off and discard the ends of each butternut squash. Peel the squash, cut them in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1 1/4 to 1 1/2-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Add the melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. With clean hands, toss all the ingredients together and spread in a single layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 45 to 55 minutes, until the squash is tender and the glaze begins to caramelize. While roasting, turn the squash a few times with a spatula, to be sure it browns evenly. Taste for seasonings and serve hot.

EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This delicious recipe combines butternut squash, sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs and margarine to make a creamy casserole you'll be proud to serve.

Provided by Patricia McElroy

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Squash Casserole Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup white sugar
3 eggs
¼ cup margarine, melted
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch salt
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup margarine, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place squash, cut-sides down, on prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake squash in the preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Scoop out and mash squash flesh.
  • Stir 3 cups mashed squash, milk, white sugar, eggs, 1/4 cup melted margarine, flour, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt together in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread mixture into an even layer.
  • Bake in the oven until casserole is set, about 45 minutes. Stir brown sugar, pecans, and 1/2 cup melted margarine together in a bowl. Sprinkle pecan mixture over the top of the casserole. Continue baking casserole until top is browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.8 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 39.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 30.7 g

CREAMY BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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When Mom didn't couldn't get sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe, she substituted this creamy casserole, adding sweetness and spice to butternut squash. It soon became a family favorite. -Susan Hansen Auburn, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
1/2 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • Place squash in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-16 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a small bowl, beat squash until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients; beat well. Spoon into a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in the center reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This delicious butternut squash casserole made with maple syrup, butter and pecans is the perfect side dish for a Thanksgiving meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 packages (12 oz each) frozen cooked butternut squash, thawed
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup half-and-half
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
3 tablespoons cold butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir together squash, 1 cup brown sugar, the half-and-half, melted butter, eggs, salt, cinnamon, allspice, cloves and vanilla until well blended. Spoon into casserole.
  • In small bowl, mix flour and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Cut in butter, using pastry blender or fork, until crumbly. Stir in pecans. Sprinkle over squash mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 40 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 220 mg

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE



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This casserole is very versatile! It can be served hot today and cold tomorrow, as a main dish for meatless meals or as a side dish for a dinner party. Any way you serve it, it's scrumptious!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups shredded peeled butternut squash
Juice and grated peel of 1 lemon
1 cup raisins
6 to 8 dried apricots, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 medium apple, cubed
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
3 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss squash with lemon juice and peel. Place half in the bottom of a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. , In a large bowl, combine the raisins, apricots and apple; sprinkle over squash. In a small bowl, combine the cheese,egg, yogurt, cinnamon and nutmeg; spread over fruit mixture. Cover with remaining squash. Sprinkle with nuts. , Cover with foil. Bake at 375° for 35-40 minutes or a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cut butternut squash or frozen butternut squash cubes. You can also use canned butternut squash, but be sure to drain and rinse it well before using.
  • If you don't have maple syrup, you can substitute brown sugar or honey.
  • For a sweeter casserole, add more maple syrup or brown sugar to taste.
  • If you want a more savory casserole, add a pinch of salt or pepper to taste.
  • Top the casserole with a streusel topping or a pecan topping for extra crunch and flavor.
  • Candied butternut squash casserole can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 2 months.
  • To reheat, thaw the casserole in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for several hours. Then, bake it in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-45 minutes, or until heated through.

Conclusion:

Candied butternut squash casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover butternut squash, and it is also a healthy and nutritious dish. With its sweet and savory flavors, candied butternut squash casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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