Crusty Pecan, Maple Syrup Butternut Squash Casserole

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium butternut squash, pared, seeded and cut up
• 3/4 cup pecans
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 cook squash in boiling salted water until tender.
• 2 drain.
• 3 meanwhile, put pecans in blender container.
• 4 cover and run on low until coarsely chopped; empty into a small bowl; reserve.
• 5 put squash, sugar, and cinnamon into blender container.
• 6 cover and run on low until squash is pureed.
• 7 empty into 1-quart flame-proof casserole; top with chopped nuts and drizzle with syrup.
• 8 place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes or until glazed and browned.