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This super easy squash apple bake side dish is sure to please your holiday dinner guests. Even my own teenage son and husband begs me to make this squash apple bake every Thanksgiving and Easter dinner. Which is great since every mom loves it when their family want to eat more fruits and vegetables.
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I first tried this side dish at a church putlock when my family lived in Wyoming. It was such a creative side dish, and since I am an adventurous eater, I had to try it. I would have never thought to put squash and apples together! This recipe also works great when you swap out the squash for sweet potatoes too!
Squash Apple Bake Ingredients:
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- 2 lbs. ofButternut Squashcut into chunks(about 1 medium-large squash or 2 – 16 oz. bags offrozen chopped butternut squash)
- 4 Small Apples of your choice, cut into chunks
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Cup Melted Butter
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp. Ground Nutmeg
- 1 Tsp. Ground Clove
- Optional: 1 Cup Whole Cranberries
- Optional: 1 Cup Sliced Almonds and / or Chopped Walnuts
Kitchen Tools:
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Squash Apple Bake Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Skin and chop your squash into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Arrange the squash in the greased baking dish.
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- Chop your apples into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Put your apples and cranberries (optional) on top of the chopped squash.
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- Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and spoon over the apples.
- Top with the nuts if desired.
Note: Add 1/4 cup water to the baking dish, if you are not using frozen squash.
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- Put the baking dish into the oven for 50 – 60 minutes or until the squash and apples are tender.
- Mix every 15 – 20 minutes so the squash and apples cook evenly.
- Serve with your choice of meat and other side dishes, enjoy!
I hope your family and friend enjoy this Squash Apple Bake as much as we do! Please share this recipe on social media because sharing is caring!
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Easy Squash Apple Bake Recipe
Michelle – Nerdy Moms United
This super easy squash apple bake side dish is sure to please your holiday dinner guests. Even my own teenage son and husband begs me to make this squash apple bake every Thanksgiving and Easter dinner. Which is great since every mom loves it when their family want to eat more fruits and vegetables. I first tried this side dish at a church putlock when my family lived in Wyoming. It was such a creative side dish, and since I am an adventurous eater, I had to try it. I would have never thought to put squash and apples together!
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Baking, Christmas, Easter, Make Ahead, Potlucks, Thanksgiving
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 9
Equipment
Aluminum Foil
7 x 11 in Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. Butternut Squashcut into chunks about 1 medium-large squash or 2 – 16 oz. bags offrozen chopped butternut squash
- 4 Small Apples of your choice, cut into chunks
- ¾ Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tbsp. All-Purpose Flour
- ½ Cup Butter Melted
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1 Tsp. Cinnamon Ground
- 1 Tsp. Nutmeg Ground
- 1 Tsp. Ground Clove
- 1 Cup Fresh Cranberries optional
- 1 Cup Sliced Almonds and / or Chopped Walnuts optional
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
Skin and chop your squash into 1/2 inch pieces.
Arrange the squash in the greased baking dish.
Chop your apples into 1/2 inch pieces.
Put your apples and cranberries (optional) on top of the chopped squash.
Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl and spoon over the apples.
Top with the nuts if desired.
Note: Add 1/4 cup water to the baking dish, if you are not using frozen squash.
Put the baking dish into the oven for 50 – 60 minutes or until the squash and apples are tender.
Mix every 15 – 20 minutes so the squash and apples cook evenly.
Serve with your choice of meat and other side dishes, enjoy!
Notes
You can swap out the squash for sweet potatoes too!
Keyword Baking, Christmas, Easter, Make Ahead, Potlucks, Thanksgiving
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Make deliciously savory traditional Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter dinners your family will enjoy for years to come. With bonus chapters with mouth-watering recipes to help you use up all the leftover turkey and ham! Kitchen-tested recipes with full-color photographs and clear easy to follow step-by-step recipe instructions. 3 bonus printable shopping list and checklists downloads that you can edit!
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