Sweet Acorn Squash Casserole

Sugar-sweetened acorn squash is sprinkled with a crispy, crunchy topping of pecans and rice cereal in this Thanksgiving casserole that even the kids will love.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 2 large eggs
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 medium acorn squash, halved and seeded
• ½ cup crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.

Step 2

Place squash halves in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on high until tender, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square casserole dish.

Step 4

Scrape squash into a bowl; discard skins. Beat squash with a mixer until smooth. Add sugar, butter, evaporated milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix well. Put in the prepared casserole.

Step 5

While the squash is baking, mix rice cereal, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter for topping together in a bowl.

Step 6

Remove casserole from the oven and sprinkle topping evenly over top. Bake for 10 more minutes.