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Winter Squash Souffle Recipe

My large family gets together quite often. To make it easy on the host, everyone brings a dish to pass, and we often swap recipes. I've shared this one many times. —Colleen Birchill, Spokane, Washington

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Winter Squash Souffle Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

20 45 65

Ingredients

3 cups mashed cooked winter squash
1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 tablespoons butter, melted
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3 eggs, separated

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the squash, cheese, butter, cream, salt, pepper and thyme. Beat egg yolks; add to squash mixture.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into squash mixture. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 45-50 minutes or until the top is puffed and center appears set. Serve immediately. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 114 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 96 mg cholesterol, 286 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Winter Squash Souffle in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2001, p140