easy butternut squash casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 1 butternut squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 pinch salt
• topping:
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup margarine, melted

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 40 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• 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.