Nova Scotia Apples - Recipe Box: Winter Squash Casserole

 

Winter Squash Casserole

• 4 cups winter squash, cooked and well mashed
• 4 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 tsp.salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 cup thick Nova Scotia applesauce
• 1 egg, separated
• 1/2 cup coarse breadcrumbs
• parsley and butter to top

Combine well-mashed squash, butter, seasoning, applesauce and egg yolk in a bowl and blend thoroughly. Beat egg white and fold into mixture.  Turn into 1.5 L (6 cup) casserole dish. Top with bread crumbs, sprinkle with parsley and dot with butter. Bake at 190°C (375°F) for 40-45 minutes or until top is puffed up and crusty.

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