Sunday, November 27, 2011

Baked Maple Pecan Butternut Squash and Apples

Ingredients:
2 Tbs. butter
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 1/2 lb. butternut squash (peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
2-3 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
1/4 c. maple syrup
1 Tbs. balsamic
1/4 c. chopped pecans, toasted

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place butter in a 13x9 pan. Heat the butter in the oven for 3-5 minutes. Stir in the spices. Add the squash and toss to coat. Cover with foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Mix apples, syrup and vinegar. Pour over the squash mixture. Bake for 10 more minutes. Stir. Bake for 5 more minutes and sprinkle with pecans. 

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