Potato Squash Casserole Recipe

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Butternut squash teams up with sliced potatoes and flavorful pork sausage in this hearty autumn casserole. The rich, creamy cheese sauce adds to the down-home taste. -Peggy Burdick, Burlington, Michigan

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Potato Squash Casserole Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min.

Yield: 4-6 Servings

15 55 70

Ingredients

4 small potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound uncooked bulk pork sausage
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the potatoes, squash and water. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Place half of the mixture in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Crumble sausage over potato mixture. Top with onion and remaining potato mixture.
In a small bowl, combine flour and 1/4 cup cream until smooth; stir in remaining cream. Pour over potato mixture. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 493 calories, 35 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 398 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 11 g protein.

Originally published as Potato Squash Casserole in Taste of Home October/November 2003, p41