Healthy Low Calorie Low Fat High Protein Butternut Winter Squash Custard Recipes

BUTTERNUT SQUASH CUSTARD

Steps:

• Place squash in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain., In a large bowl, mash the squash with flour and sugar until blended; beat in the milk, eggs and butter. Pour into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients., Bake at 350° until center appears set, 55-65 minutes.

HEALTHY LOW-CALORIE, LOW-FAT, HIGH-PROTEIN BUTTERNUT WINTER SQUASH CUSTARD RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rimmed baking pan inside. Spray both sides of squash with cooking spray (any preferred flavor will do) and place, cut sides down on preheated, rimmed baking pan. Place in oven and reduce heat to 300 degrees. Bake until fork tender, about an hour or until the edges of cut side of squash begin to brown, carmelizing.
• 2. Remove from pan when done to allow to cool. When cool enough to handle, use a spoon to remove all that gorgeous meat from the skin of squash, puree in a food processor or beat with hand mixer until very smooth. ( I use Cuisinart kitchen appliances) You will need 2 cups for this recipe and can put the remainder in a zippered bag and freeze for later use.
• 3. Put squash and all ingredients except pecans in a bowl, whisking well until smooth and eggs are completely mixed in.
• 4. Pour into a 6 cup or bigger, shallow glass or ceramic baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray, Put this dish into a larger baking dish or oven safe skillet, half filled with hot water. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes at 300 degrees, until custard has just set and a knife inserted just off-center comes out clean. Top with pecan halves in a pretty pattern, with about 2 per serving. Makes 6 servings. Cool a bit before cutting.
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THICK AND CREAMY MASHED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Steps:

• Place the butternut squash cubes in a large microwave-safe bowl. Add 1/2 cup water, cover, and microwave until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.*
• Place the cooked butternut squash along with the remaining ingredients in your food processor. **
• Process until smooth, 1-2 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides with a spatula as needed. Start processing on low, then process on high until smooth.
• Serve the mash immediately. Keep leftovers in the fridge, covered, for 3-4 days.

LOW FAT BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Cut squash into quarters and seed; place in a plastic bag and microwave on HIGH for approximately 5 minutes.
• Remove from bag, peel and chop.
• Place squash, onion, broth, and spices in saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes or until squash is fully cooked.
• Remove from heat and puree with a stick blender until smooth.
• Reduce heat on stove to low and slowly stir in plain yoghurt.
• Add more spices if needed.
• Reheat and serve.