Best 4 Squashed Squash Hubbard Or Butternut Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH MASH

Steps:

• Prick each squash with paring knife. On microwavable plate, microwave squash, one at a time, on High 4 to 5 minutes. Carefully cut squash in half lengthwise, using chef's knife; discard seeds and membranes. Line 2 large cookie sheets with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Place squash halves, cut sides down, on cookie sheets.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Cut off pointed ends of garlic bulbs. Place garlic on sheet of foil; drizzle with oil. Fold foil tightly to seal; place on 1 cookie sheet with squash.
• Place 1 cookie sheet on upper oven rack and 1 on lower oven rack. Bake 1 hour, switching positions after 35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes.
• Scoop out squash from shells and place in large bowl; cover to keep warm. Squeeze garlic from bulbs into small bowl; mash with fork.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in half-and-half, chopped sage, salt and pepper; heat to simmering. Remove from heat. Add butter mixture and mashed garlic to squash. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Garnish with sage leaves.

SQUASHED SQUASH ( HUBBARD OR BUTTERNUT )

Steps:

• Pierce the squash in several spots with a fork or skewer.
• Place on a microwave-safe plate and place in the microwave; cook on High until squash is soft, about 8 minutes.
• Alternatively, you can do this in the oven: poke it as above, and roast at 400F for about 45 minutes.
• Cut cooked squash in half, scoop out and discard seeds, then scoop all the flesh into a mixing bowl.
• Add the butter and nutmeg, and mash well.
• Taste; add salt and pepper if desired; serve.
• A wee bit of cream can also be added when mashing, if you're feeling decadent.

SPICED HUBBARD OR BUTTERNUT SQUASH BAKE

Steps:

• Saute onin in a small amount of Miracle Whip dressing until tender.
• Combine all ingredients except bread crumbs and margarine.
• Spoon into a greased 6 cup casserole.
• Combine bread crumbs and melted margarine; sprinkle over squash.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes or until golden.

HUBBARD SQUASH PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll crust into a 9-in. pie plate; flute edge. In a large bowl, whisk together egg, squash, milk, sugar, molasses, cornstarch and salt. Pour into the crust; sprinkle with nutmeg., Bake pie on a lower oven rack 10 minutes. Reduce oven setting to 325°; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; serve or refrigerate within 2 hours. If desired, top with sweetened whipped cream and additional ground nutmeg.