Mock Candied Yams - Without the Yams!
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 3⁄4 cup maple syrup
- 1 1⁄2 cups pecans, finely chopped
directions
- Cut butternut squash in half and remove seeds.
- Place on a cookie sheet, cut side down and bake in a 375 degree oven for 45 minutes or until fork tender.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest until cool enough to handle.
- While squash is cooling, melt butter in a large skillet.
- Add brown sugar and maple syrup.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer.
- Add half the pecans to butter/sugar mixture.
- With a spoon, remove squash flesh from the skin and finely chop.
- Add squash to the butter/sugar/pecan mixture and stir well.
- The consistency should be similar to mashed potatoes.
- Place in a casserole dish and top with remaining pecans.
- If you like you can also dot with butter and sprinkle with a little more brown sugar.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15-20 minutes.
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Reviews
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I was lucky enough to find this recipe for last years Thanksgiving feast, and it was so good that my Aunt who is hosting this years gathering asked me to make it again! Everyone loved it!! It is a versatile dish, and is very easy to make. I actually used my Kitchen Aid mixer to blend the ingredients and the dish was superb! I found it to be easier than blending everything in the pan. I made enough for 45 people, so I had to find a way to cut the time, but all came out perfect! Thank you Malriah for the great recipe!
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