Whipped Squash

Name: Whipped Squash
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Side Dishes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 butternut squash (about 2-1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cubed; 3 cups water; 3/4 teaspoon salt, optional, divided; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

This is an excellent way to serve one of the season's most delicious vegetables—butternut squash. Its rich flavor and golden harvest color really come through in this smooth vegetable side dish. —Dorothy Pritchett, Wills Point, Texas

Ingredients

1 butternut squash (about 2-1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cubed
3 cups water
3/4 teaspoon salt, optional, divided
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, bring squash, water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt if desired to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the squash is tender.
Drain; transfer to a bowl. Add butter, brown sugar, nutmeg and remaining salt if desired; beat until smooth.

Nutrition Facts

0.700 cup: 86 calories, 4g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Whipped Squash in Taste of Home December/January 1997

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dadplott

Jun 16, 2018

Grea
2124arizona

Jun 25, 2017

It's an easy tasty way to serve my favorite squash!!
blessedbycr2

Aug 4, 2016

I haven't tried yet but I plan to. I am confused though - says 0g sugar in the nutrition but the recipe clearly has 1tsp sugar in it?
cheeseheadbaker

Feb 6, 2016

Ok flavor, easy to make. Good winter squash recipe to have around.
1alien1

Jun 16, 2015

this is the 4th time i made this. it is a great replacement for potato. i am using a little chicken broth this time
pklocke

Dec 24, 2014

I also added about 1/8 tsp of cinnamon ....and a splash of maple syrup. Yum!
kpioch

Oct 31, 2014

So good we have this all the time !
scrapo

Mar 7, 2011

Good! I used another reviewers recommendation and used cinnamon instead of salt! (although my DH did think they were sweet potatoes and said hmmm...these don't taste like what you made a few weeks ago! I had to let him know it was squash not potatoes LOL).
xxkikanessxx

Feb 26, 2010

this recipe for butternut squash was delic!the only thing i had done to put more taste into it was cinnamon since i didnt use salt. but besides that it was creamy and m m good!
berumen

Jan 27, 2010

This had very good flavor. I loved the nutmeg and it paired well with a little pepper and salt. I added a little chicken broth to make it a little creamier. The family loved this