special squash casserole
This delicious, tempting squash casserole is topped with crispy herb wafer crumbs.
Ingredients
butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cubed)
3 pounds
milk
3/4 cup
butter (melted)
6 tablespoons
eggs (beaten)
3
vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon
sugar
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons
ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon
crushed vanilla wafers
1/2 cup (about 15 wafers)
packed brown sugar
1/4 cup
butter (melted)
2 tablespoons
Instructions
1
Cook squash
Place squash in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 25-30 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a mixing bowl; mash until smooth.
2
Mix batter
Add milk, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract; stir until well blended. Combine dry ingredients; add to squash mixture and stir until well blended. Transfer to a greased 2-quart baking dish.
3
Step 3
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine ingredients in a small bowl to make a crumbly topping; sprinkle over squash.
4
Finish
Uncover and bake 12-15 minutes more until heated through.