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Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Pear Bake

Source of Recipe

Weight Watchers Magazine, Nov-Dec 1997 - recipecircus/Buny

Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Pear Bake

>>To lower calories and carbohydrates...replace the sugar with Splenda Granular; and to lower the cholesterol exchange 1 egg + 2 egg whites for the 2 eggs.

WW Points
Yield: 12 servings

6 1/2 cups peeled cubed sweet potatoes --about 2 pounds
4 1/2 cups peeled cubed butternut squash --about 1 1/2 pounds
3 tablespoons reduced-calorie stick margarine
2 2/3 cups peeled chopped pear --about 1 pound
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup evaporated skim milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup low-fat granola without raisins
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

Place sweet potato and squash in a large Dutch oven, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until tender. Drain well; set aside.

Melt margarine in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pear; saute 8 minutes or until tender.

Preheat oven to 350º. Place squash mixture, pear, sugar, and next 5 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth. Spoon mixture into an 11 x 7 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Place low-fat granola and brown sugar in a small heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag, and crush mixture with a rolling pin. Sprinkle granola mixture over casserole. Bake, uncovered at 350º for 30 minutes or until topping is golden.

One 1/2-cup serving equals: Calories 229 (14 % from fat); Protein 3.9 g; Fat 3.6 g (Saturated Fat 0.9 g); Carbohydrate 48 g; Fiber 4.2g; Cholesterol 36 mg; Sodium 75 mg ++++ WWP: 4

>Make Ahead Tip: You can prepare the casserole 1 day ahead of time, omitting the brown sugar-granola topping; cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes, sprinkle with brown sugar-granola topping, and bake as directed.