Squash Puff

Posted by Heart Niagara on


Prep Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups butternut squash, cooked and mashed
  • 1⁄2 cup low-fat cream cheese
  • 3⁄4 cup bread crumbs
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1⁄4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1⁄4 tsp black pepper
  • 1⁄4 tsp salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Lightly spray a shallow baking dish (1L) with non-stick cooking spray.

3. Peel and chop butternut squash. Cook for 5 minutes on high in the microwave in a covered bowl. Mash with a fork.

4. Combine 2 cups mashed butternut squash with the low-fat cream cheese, brown sugar, egg, ground ginger, pepper, salt, and 1⁄2  a cup of bread crumbs.

5. Place the mixture in the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining bread crumbs.

6. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

Notes:
Nutritional information per 1/2 cup serving: Protein 7.4g Total fat 7.2g Carbohydrates 31.5g Calories 216 Sodium 260mg Cholesterol 38.6mg