Autumn Squash Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 pounds buttercup squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash white pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 6 cups sliced peeled apples
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups cornflakes cereal, coarsely crushed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• preheat an oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• place the squash pieces in a saucepan and cover with water. bring to a boil and cook until the squash is tender, about 15 minutes. drain; then mash the squash with 1/4 cup butter, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, and white pepper.
• heat the 1 1/2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over low heat; stir in sliced apples and sprinkle with the white sugar. cover and cook over low heat until barely tender, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. spread the apples in a 3-quart casserole. spoon the mashed squash evenly over the apples.
• stir together the cornflakes, pecans, the 1/2 cup brown sugar, and melted butter. sprinkle the cornflake mixture evenly over the squash.
• bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 15 minutes.