Butternut Squash Puff
Butternut Squash Puff is a creamy, rich and flavourful side dish that is perfect for the holidays! Made with roasted butternut squash, cream cheese and simple spices.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- fresh ground pepper to taste
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs divided in half
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
Making the Butternut Squash Puree:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cut a butternut squash in half and scrape out the seeds.
- Place the squash halves on a baking sheet, cut side up. Put about 1 tbsp water into the centres of each squash half.
- Roast for for about 45 minutes or until the squash is fork tender.
- When the squash is done, scoop out the soft squash.
- Use a blender (I like to use a hand blender) to puree the squash.
Making the Butternut Squash Puff:
- Using a mixer combine the butternut squash puree, cream cheese, brown sugar, egg, ginger, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs. Mix well.
- Add the mixture to a 1 L baking dish.
- In a separate small bowl mix together the melted butter and remaining 1/2 cup of bread crumbs.
- Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture onto the squash mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.