Twice Baked Butternut Squash

Cookbook Martha Stewart

Category Name Vegetable

Servings 6 Tools

Serving Size

Yield Yield Unit

Quantity Unit Pre-instructions Ingredient Post-instructions

6 butternut squash (about 9

pounds total)

1 1/2 Teaspoon(s) salt, plus more to

taste

1/2 Teaspoon(s) freshly ground

black pepper, plus

more to taste

1/2 Cup(s) plus 1 tablespoon

nonfat sour cream

2 Teaspoon(s) paprika

6 fresh chives, cut into

1/8-inch pieces

3 Tablespoon(s) fresh breadcrumbs,

lightly toasted

Method

1. Heat oven to 450º with the rack in center. Halve squash lengthwise, and remove

seeds and fibers. Sprinkle squash halves with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon

pepper. Fill a roasting pan with 1/4 inch water. Place squash in pan. Cover with

aluminum foil, and bake until squash is tender when pierced with the tip of a knife, 35

to 45 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer squash to a cool surface, and let cool

enough to handle. Reduce oven temperature to 425º.


2. Use a spoon to scoop baked flesh out of each half into a large bowl, leaving a

1/4-inch border around six of the halves so they will keep their shape. To the bowl, add

sour cream, paprika, chives, and remaining teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

Mix with a handheld electric mixer or potato masher until smooth and well combined.

Season with salt and pepper. Fill six squash halves with mixture (discard remaining

six empty halves). Sprinkle tops with toasted breadcrumbs. Bake until golden brown

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