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Old November 18, 2012   #19
Zana
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Butternut Squash Bake

Filled with butternut squash, noodles, shallots, and squash, this rich casserole makes a delicious side dish with beef.

Makes: 8 servings
Prep 30 mins
Bake 425°F 10 mins
Cook 3 mins to 5 mins
Roast 425°F 30 mins

ingredients
1 1/2
pounds butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut in 1-inch cubes (3 cups)
2 
tablespoons olive oil
8 
ounces dried extra-wide noodles
4 
tablespoons butter
6 
shallots, chopped
1 
tablespoon lemon juice
1 
8 ounce carton mascarpone cheese
3/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2
cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, snipped
1 
cup panko (Japanese-style) bread crumbs or soft bread crumbs

directions
1.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In bowl toss squash in oil; place in oiled 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Roast, uncovered, 30 minutes, until lightly browned and tender, stirring twice.
2.
Meanwhile, in Dutch oven cook noodles according to package directions. Drain; set aside. In same Dutch oven melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add shallots; cook and stir over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, until shallots are tender and butter just begins to brown. Stir in lemon juice.
3.
Add noodles and squash to shallot mixture. Stir in mascarpone, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan, 1/4 cup parsley, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Transfer to greased 2-quart oval gratin dish or baking dish.
4.
In small saucepan melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter; stir in bread crumbs, remaining Parmesan, and parsley. Sprinkle on noodle mixture. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes, until crumbs are golden. Serves 8.

nutrition facts (Butternut Squash Bake)
Servings Per Recipe 8, cal. (kcal) 413, Fat, total (g) 26, chol. (mg) 82, sat. fat (g) 13, Monosaturated fat (g) 9, carb. (g) 37, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 2, dietary fiber (g) 2, sugar (g) 3, protein (g) 15, vit. A (IU) 6171, vit. C (mg) 18, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 3, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 93, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 278, Potassium (mg) 356, calcium (mg) 141, iron (mg) 2, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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