Squash Scores
Glazed Squash Rings
by Ester Borntrager, Clark, Mo.
2 acorn squash
Salt and pepper to taste
3 tbls. butter or margarine
¹⁄³ cup maple flavored syrup
Pierce whole squash 2 or 3 times with tines of fork. Place in
12x7.5x2-inch baking dish. Microwave on high for 8 to 10 minutes
or until soft to the touch, turning over and rearranging once. Cut in
1-inch slices; discard seeds and ends. Place squash in 12x7.5-2-inch
baking dish. S eason with salt and pepper. Place butter in one cup
measure; cook at high for 1 minute. A dd maple syrup to make ½ cup.
Pour over squash. Microwave covered with waxed paper on high for
4 to 5 minutes, basting once. Yields 4 servings.
Butternut Squash Roll
by Sheryl Riley, Unionville, Mo.
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
²⁄³ cup cooked, mashed
butternut squash
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup hickory nuts or pecans,
finely chopped (optional)
Powdered sugar
Filling:
1 (8 oz.) package cream
cheese, softened
2 tbls. butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
¾ tsp. vanilla
Heat oven to 375°. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with
waxed paper; spray or grease and flour paper; set aside. In
a large bowl, beat eggs for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar;
beat until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Stir
in squash. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
Fold into squash mixture. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until just done. Cool on a wire
rack for 10 min. Turn cake onto a kitchen towel dusted with
powdered sugar. Peel off waxed paper, roll up cake in the
towel, jellyroll style, starting with short side. Cool completely
on a wire rack. Filling: In a small bowl, beat cream
cheese, butter, powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Unroll cooled cake; spread filling over cake to within 1-inch
of edges. Roll up again. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate
for 1 hour. Just before serving, dust with powdered sugar.
Yields 10 servings.
Squash Pie
by Gladys Riley , Kirksville, Mo .
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 ½ cup squash (prepared)
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¼ tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
1 tbls. flour
1 tbls. brown sugar
1 cup evaporated milk, or
1 cup milk, plus 2 tbls.
melted table fat
1 pie shell
Heat oven to 400°. Beat eggs and sugar until very light,
add squash, spices, flour and brown sugar. Blend well; add
milk. Put in unbaked pie shell and bake 40 to 45 minutes.
To prepare squash pulp: Heat oven to 350°. Wash and
split in half. Put in baking dish, cut side down. Do not add
water. Bake until tender. When done, scrape out pulp and
put through mixer or food mill. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
Crustless Squash Pie
Marie Wheeler, Mound City, Mo.
2 cups cooked, mashed
squash
1 cup sugar
1 tbls. flour
½ tsp. slat
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
¼ tsp. nutmeg
¹⁄8 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup light sour cream or
evaporated milk
Heat oven to 350°. Blend all ingredients well (a blender is
suitable). Butter an 8x8-inch pan; pour in the mixture. Bake
for 40 to 45 minutes or until set, or a knife inserted in the
center comes out clean. Yields 6 to 8 servings.
Company Squash Casserole
by Ida Shetler, Madison, Mo
1 lb. yellow squash (about 3
medium), chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
½ tsp. salt
3 tbls. butter
2 tbls. flour
1 cup milk
5 slices processed A merican
cheese, chopped
1 (3 oz.) can mushrooms,
chopped, drained
½ cup cracker crumbs
½ cup pecans, chopped
Heat oven to 350°. Place squash and onion and ½ teaspoon
salt in boiling water to cover. Cover and cook 5
minutes; drain well, set aside. Melt 3 tablespoons butter
in saucepan over low heat; add flour and cook 1 minute,
stirring constantly. Add milk. Cook over medium heat.
Stirring until thickened and bubbly; add cheese and stir
until melted. Combine squash mixture, cheese sauce and
mushrooms. Spoon into greased 1 ½ -quart casserole dish.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan; stir in cracker
crumbs and pecans. Sprinkle mixture over squash. Bake for
30 minutes. Yields 6 servings.
Summer Squash Casserole
by Kristy Blanchard , Sheldon, Mo
2 lbs. (7 cups) crookneck
or zucchini squash (sliced
³⁄8-inch thick)
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 (10 oz.) can condensed
cream of chicken soup
1 cup sour cream
1 cup carrot, shredded
¼ cup butter or margarine
2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
Heat oven to 350°. In covered pan, cook squash and onion
in small amount of boiling salted water until crisp-tender (5
to 10 minutes). Drain well. Combine soup and sour cream;
stir in carrot. Fold in drained squash and onion. Melt butter;
toss with stuffing mix. Spread half the stuffing mixture in a
12x7.5x2-inch baking dish. Spoon vegetable mixture on
top. Sprinkle with remaining stuffing mixture. Bake until
heated through, or 25 to 30 minutes. Yields 6 servings.
Squash Stuffing Casserole
by Martha Powell, Centralia, Mo
¾ cup water
¼ tsp. salt
6 cups sliced yellow summer
squash (¼-inch thick)
1 small onion, halved and sliced
1 (10 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup (undiluted)
1 cup (8 oz.) sour cream
1 (6 oz.) package instant
cornbread stuffing mix
1 (4 oz.) can chopped green chilies
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese
Heat oven to 350°. In large saucepan, bring water and
salt to a boil. Add squash and onion. Reduce heat; cover
and cook until squash is crisp-tender (about 6 minutes).
Drain well; set aside. In a bowl, combine soup, sour cream,
stuffing (including the contents of the seasoning packet),
chilies, salt and pepper. Mix well. Fold in squash mixture.
Pour into a greased, shallow 2-quart baking dish. Sprinkle
with cheese. Bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes or until
heated through. Yields 8 to 10 servings.
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