How to Cook Yummy Squash Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping

Squash Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping.

You can cook Squash Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Squash Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping

1. It's 3 of acorn squash, halved and seeded.
2. You need 5 tbsp of butter, softened.
3. You need 1/2 cup of brown sugar.
4. It's 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour.
5. It's 1/2 cup of chopped pecans.
6. It's 2 of eggs.
7. You need 1/2 cup of white sugar.
8. It's 1/4 cup of half-and-half.
9. It's 1 tsp of vanilla extract.
10. It's 1/2 tsp of salt.

Squash Casserole with Crunchy Pecan Topping instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200 degrees C)..
2. Roast the squash cut side up on a baking sheet in preheated oven until the flesh is soft, about 50 minutes. Remove squash from oven and cool, then scoop out the flesh into a mixing bowl, or bowl of a food processor..
3. Meanwhile, prepare the topping by mixing 2 1/2 tablespoons butter in a bowl with the brown sugar and flour until crumbly. Stir in the pecans. Set aside until needed..
4. Lower oven temperature to 350°F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 11x7 inch baking dish..
5. Beat or process the squash until smooth. Add the eggs, white sugar, half and half, vanilla, salt, and 2 1/2 tablespoons butter; process until well blended. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the brown sugar topping mixture over the squash..
6. Bake squash in preheated oven until topping is lightly brown, about 40 minutes. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2012 Allrecipes.com Printed from Allrecipes.com 11/18/2012.