Buttercup Squash With Apples And Pecans Recipes

SAUTEED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH SHAVED APPLE AND PECANS

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sage and fry until crisp, about 2 minutes. Remove the sage to a paper towel-lined plate. Add the squash to the skillet along with the nutmeg and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Saute the squash, stirring occasionally, until browned and almost cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Lower the heat and continue to cook until the squash is soft and cooked through, about 5 minutes more. Remove to a serving dish, top with the shaved apple and sprinkle with the toasted pecans and sage leaves. Serve immediately.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Place squash halves cut sides up in ungreased rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash. Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH APPLE BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Layer squash and apples in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Mix brown sugar, flour and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Drizzle with butter. , Bake, covered, until squash and apples are tender, 45-55 minutes.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Cut squash in half; remove seeds and fibers. Place squash halves, cut side up, in ungreased baking dish, 11x7x1 1/2 inches. Mix remaining ingredients; spoon into squash halves.
• Cover and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until squash is tender.

HONEY ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH APPLES & PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place cubed squash and apple in an 8'x8' baking dish. Add 2 tablespoons water and roast uncovered, stirring occasionally for 20 minutes, or until almost cooked through.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine butter, honey, pecans, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
• Remove squash from oven, and pour honey mixture over squash. Stir lightly to coat.
• Return to the oven for another 10 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from oven and serve.

BUTTERCUP SQUASH WITH APPLES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place buttercup squash halves in a baking dish.
• Place apples in a large bowl; cover with lemon juice. Stir in all but 1 tablespoon of the pecans, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
• Spoon apple mixture into the buttercup squash halves. Sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Dot 1 1 1/2 teaspoon butter over each squash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender, about 45 minutes.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH WITH ONIONS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Place pecans on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Toast at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 5-8 minutes .
• Peel the squash, and remove the seeds.
• Cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
• There will be about 6 cups squash.
• Melt butter or margarine in a heavy large skillet over low heat.
• Add onion and saute until very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Add squash and toss to coat.
• Cover.
• Cook until squash is tender but still holds it shape, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Can be prepared 4 hours ahead.
• Let stand at room temperature.
• Rewarm over medium heat before continuing.
• Stir in half of the pecans and half of the parsley.
• Transfer mixture to bowl.
• Sprinkle with remaining pecans and parsley.
• Serve.