Sweet Butternut Squash Casserole

orange butternut squash casserole along with a black spoon in a white baking dish.

Sweet Butternut Squash Casserole

Sweet Butternut Squash Casserole features a creamy squash filling, topped with a buttery pecan topping, that’s sure to steal the show at your Thanksgiving dinner. Plus, it can be prepared ahead of time, making it a convenient and impressive make-ahead holiday casserole.

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword butternut squash casserole

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 40

Resting time 30

Total Time 2 30

Servings Servings

Calories 280kcal

Author Maria Doss

Equipment

Ingredients

2 to 3 lbs Butternut squash (1 large or 2 small)
½ cup packed light brown sugar
4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
¼ to ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Topping

¾ cup toasted pecans chop into small pieces
3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 ½ tablespoon packed light brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon cumin powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease a 8x8 square baking dish.
Cut butternut squash in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place it cut side down on the prepared baking sheet and bake 1 hour or until very tender.
Cool and scoop out the flesh into a large bowl and mash until smooth using a potato masher.
Add ½ cup packed brown sugar, 4 tablespoons melted butter, 2 beaten eggs, cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt and black pepper. Whisk until smooth and combined.
Spread the mixture into the greased square baking dish.
Sprinkle the topping evenly and bake at 350°F for 35 to 45 minutes, or the topping looks deep brown.
To make topping, stir all topping ingredients in a small bowl until combined.
Cool casserole for a few minutes before serving.

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Notes

Make it healthy by replacing brown sugar with maple syrup and using coconut oil instead of butter.

Make it dairy-free by using melted coconut instead of butter.

Use approximately 2½ pounds of butternut squash, which can be one large squash or two smaller ones.

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