Scalloped Squash and Apples

Name: Scalloped Squash and Apples
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 large apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons corn syrup; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest; 1/2 teaspoon salt

"This recipe is a tasty variation on traditional squash with brown sugar and butter," informs Jeanne Bunders of Wauzeka, Wisconsin. Orange juice and apple chunks lend a subtle sweetness to the pleasing side dish.

Ingredients

2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 large apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, alternately layer squash and apples.
In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over squash and apples. Cover and bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until tender.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 161 calories, 2g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 228mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 6g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1 starch.

Originally published as Scalloped Squash and Apples in Light & Tasty February/March 2002