Butternut Squash Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 lbs squash (preferably butternut)
• 1 tablespoon sugar (can substitute with splenda)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup melted margarine
• salt & pepper
• 6 ounces of herb flavored croutons, set aside for topping

Recipe

• 1 cook squash and drain. (i actually cut the butternut squash in half and bake it in the oven on a cookie sheet if time allows; cover with tinfoil to keep it moist.).
• 2 mix other ingredients together and gently fold in cooked squash.
• 3 pour into greased 9" x 13" casserole dish.
• 4 top with crushed cracker crumbs or croutons which have been buttered with cooking oil (use herbed or italian seasoned croutons for more flavor).
• 5 bake 45 minute @ 350 degrees.