How to Make an Apple, Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Casserole

A healthy low fat/low calorie dish -- Apple and Sweet Potato Casserole for you and your loved ones to enjoy. Weight watchers, vegan and vegetarian friendly recipe.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 pounds peeled cubed sweet potato (about 6-1/2 cups)
• 4-1/2 cups peeled cubed butternut squash
• 2-2/3 cup peeled red apples
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup evaporated skim milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup fat-free granola without raisins
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• Whipped cream

1. Place squash and sweet potato in a large Dutch oven. Cover contents with water and bring to a boil.

2. Reduce heat. Uncovered and simmer for 22 minutes or until tender. Drain (as much water out as possible) and then set aside.

3. Mean while cook chopped apples in a skillet until heated through. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

4. 
    
   Puree mixture

   Puree following in a food processor: The cooked apple, butternut squash mixture, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and evaporated skim milk, blend until smooth and silky.

5. Spray or grease a large baking dish with cooking oil. Pour mixture into the the dish.

6. Place brown sugar and granola in a resealable plastic bag. Crush the mixture with a rolling pin.

7. Top the casserole with crushed granola mixture. Uncover and bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 25 minutes, or until topping is light brown.

8. Remove from heat and cool about 5 minutes in room temperature. Spoon or squeeze prepared whipped cream while serving. Serve with cooked rice, use as a filling for sandwich/tortilla, or topping (condiment) for saltine cracker.

[cygnetbrown]

on 9/10/2009 This sounds so delicious. I'm going to have to make this recipe for my family.

[cherry67]

on 8/19/2009 Yummy

[gahazeleyes]

on 8/17/2009 Very interesting. Willing to try. Thanks for sharing.

[sonni57]

on 8/16/2009 Thanks for the good recipe for sweet potato casserole I love sweet potatoes so I'm going to try this out.

[e-Rambler]

on 8/16/2009 To goldiec: That's how I do it. Boil them in water, and then immerse them in ice cold water to stop immediately the cooking process. The skin will be easily peeled off this way. I should include it in the article Steps...lOl.

However, I've seen people using a peeler to remove skin before cooking (time consuming). And there are others who just don't mind eating the skin all together, provided that it's scrubbed clean.

I've sent you a PM regarding this subject.