Squash Pie

Cooked squash is mixed with hot milk, eggs, butter, sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. When everything is blended perfectly, this luscious filling is poured into a prepared pie shell, and baked in a hot oven until it 's set and golden.

• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 3 eggs
• 1 pinch salt
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
• 2 cups hot milk
• 2 pounds butternut squash

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a small saucepan, cover squash cubes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and mash. Measure out 2 cups of mashed squash and refrigerate remaining leftover amount.

Step 2

Mix sugar, salt, and spices. Blend in milk, squash, eggs, and butter or margarine. Pour filling into unbaked pie shell.

Step 3

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 40 minutes, or until a knife blade inserted in the center comes out clean.