Butternut Squash Crunch Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Lightly grease a 2-quart baking dish and set aside.
• Combine squash, white sugar, milk, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, nutmeg and eggs in a large bowl and stir well.
• Spoon into baking dish and top with marshmallows.
• Combine brown sugar, flour and butter in a small bowl and mix until crumbly.
• Sprinkle topping over marshmallows.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and marshmallows are lightly browned.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large saucepan, heat honey and 1/2 teaspoon thyme, stirring occasionally, over low heat until fragrant, 3-4 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large microwave-safe dish, combine squash and water; microwave, covered, on high until squash is tender, 6-8 minutes. Drain. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat., On a flat surface, stack squash slices. Arrange stacks on their sides in a greased 9-in. square baking dish. (To make stacking easier, set baking dish on end; fill with squash stacks. When dish is full, return to original position.) Drizzle 3 tablespoons honey mixture over squash., Bake until squash is tender, 45-50 minutes. In a small skillet, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; toss with remaining thyme and remaining salt and pepper. Cook and stir until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle over baked squash; if desired, drizzle with additional honey mixture.

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.