Whipped Butternut Squash

SUBMITTED BY: Doug Matthews PHOTO BY: RandySweet

"Any winter squash or combination of winter squash can be used. A nice complement to or substitute for mashed potatoes."

PREP TIME	15 Min
COOK TIME	1 Hr
READY IN	1 Hr 15 Min

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Original recipe yield: 10 servings

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INGREDIENTS

2 butternut squash, halved and seeded
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup light sour cream
salt and pepper to taste

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DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place squash halves cut side down in a medium baking dish with enough water to cover. Cover, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until tender.
Scoop squash from skin into a medium bowl, and mix with margarine and light sour cream. Whip until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

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Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2005 by PALS

I have a recipe that is similer, but very different. First instead of bakinf it with water, bake cut side up with just enough water to keep it from burning and cook a much shorter time(you want it soft but firm). Cut the sour cream in half and add a couple of tablespoons of brown sugarand some cinnamon. Because of the sugar and cinnamon the kids will love it and by not cooking it so long you will have a better texture.

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Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by CROWCHICK

This is a 5 with my modifications, which were minimal. I baked the squash (I used one long heavy one) cut side down in a 1/4 inch of water, at 375 degrees, for a LONG TIME. When the skin is burning, the squash is done. This brings out the flavor and mellows out the texture of winter squash. I scooped it out and added 2-3 TB of butter and about 2/3 cup sour cream. No salt or pepper - instead a heatlhy sprinkling of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and allspice (about a pinch of each?). Blended well with a hand-mixer. This was FABULOUS.

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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2005 by Doug Matthews

12/04 edit - My recipe with some changes since '01 - Baked the squash cut side up for more density and that made for a firmer whipped end product. You can also throw the whole mixture back in the oven to cook out some of the excess mositure. Try some Tabasco Chipotle for a little extra spice to it.

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