Whoop, it’s almost that time! I love, love, love Thanksgiving for a ton of reasons, but mostly for getting to eat dinner as a family, that start of cooler weather, and lots and lots of side dishes. Little bites of lots of food makes me a happy, happy turkey!
I knew exactly which cookbook I wanted to bake from this year. I pulled Terry Walters Clean Food off of the cookbook shelf and flipped to the fall table of contents. It was a toss up between two butternut squash recipes, but ultimately, the Butternut Squash Casserole won.
I’m such a sucker for simple ingredients!
The recipe was a little more labor intensive that I had anticipated – LOTS of chopping. However, if I hadn’t doubled the recipe, I don’t think it would have been that bad.
The casserole was sizzling its little heart out when I pulled it out of the oven. I sampled a piece and thought it was tasty. I had my uncle give it a whirl and he suggested that I add a little salt. It’s amazing what the tiniest bit of salt can do! The maple syrup and cider bump up the natural sweetness of the squash just a notch, the red onion adds tang, and the toasted almonds add texture. Overall, I think this dish comes together quite nicely!
I do not think this recipe stands a chance in being the favorite amongst all of the over-sweetened, over-creamed, over-salted dishes that dominate a traditional Thanksgiving Day table; however, if I were completely in charge of a holiday menu, I wouldn’t think twice about including this casserole again.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families!
Happy Thanksgiving! We had butternut squash this year too.
Thanks!! 🙂
Mmm…that sounds delish. I still have several Thanksgiving recipes I want to make even though it’s after the fact.
I really liked it. I’d like to try it with different varieties of squash or veggies too. And same on Thanksgiving recipes. I’m dying to make Daily Garnish’s stuffing!! Hope you had a wonderful holiday!