Baked Butternut Squash
with Breadcrumbs and Chestnuts
Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Butternut Squash, peeled
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 1-1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup chestnuts, chopped
- 1 Tbsp. sage, chopped
- 1-1/2 sticks butter (1/2 stick melted)
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- salt & pepper
Steam, boil or roast squash until tender. Mash with sugar, cinnamon, 1/2 stick butter and salt & pepper to taste. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Melt 1/2 stick of butter at medium high heat in a large sauté pan. Add onions and cook until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes. Season with salt & pepper. Mix onions with squash . In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, chestnuts, sage, melted butter, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Put squash mixture in baking dish. Sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top. Bake until hot and golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.