Cheddar-Maple Squash
In this delightful side dish, a little cheddar cheese, maple syrup, and turkey bacon dress up butternut squash. These also make delightful appetizers.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4 (1/2 cup) servings
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds butternut squash, peeled, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-1/2-inch cubes (3 cups)
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2 ounces aged white cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded (1/2 cup)
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1 tablespoon snipped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
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1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
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2 slices turkey bacon, cooked according to package directions
Directions
1.
In a covered medium saucepan, cook squash cubes in enough boiling water to cover about 15 minutes or until tender; drain and return squash to hot saucepan.
2.
Using a potato masher or electric mixer, mash drained squash. Stir in the cheese, sage, and syrup. Chop the cooked turkey bacon and sprinkle atop squash.
Nutrition information
Calories 136, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 22 mg, Sodium 183 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Total Sugar 5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 38%, Calcium 16%, Iron 5%. Exchanges: Starch 1, High-Fat Meat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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