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Butternut Squash with Cranberries
Ingredients
- 2 lb butternut squash or sweet potatoes
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 2 tbsp margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice cocktail
- 1 tsp finely shredded orange peel
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or hazelnuts, toasted
- 1 cup cranberries
Method
- Peel squash or sweet potatoes.
- Halve squash lengthwise and remove seeds.
- Slice squash or sweet potatoes crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
- In a large skillet cook squash or potatoes and cloves in melted margarine or butter, covered, over medium heat for 8 minutes or until nearly tender. Stir occasionally.
- Add berries, juice, and shredded orange peel.
- Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until squash is just tender, stirring once or twice.
- Remove from heat.
- Gently stir in maple syrup and walnuts or hazelnuts. Serve immediately.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
- Enjoy!
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