Butternut Squash Pie
For a twist on the traditional pumpkin pie, try this similar dessert that is made with butternut squash.
Makes: 8 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Charlyn Fargo
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Recipe Created By: Charlyn Fargo
Featured In: Tennessee Home & Farm
Ingredients
- 1½ cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell
Instructions
- Place squash in saucepan with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a blender or food processor, combine squash, brown sugar, cornstarch, egg, milk, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Process until smooth. Pour into the unbaked pie shell.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a table knife comes out clean when inserted in center.
Tips & Notes
If you’re in a hurry, stick the squash in the refrigerator or freezer to help it cool down faster.
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I cook the squash in the microwave, it ends up much less watery that way for some reason…