shredded wheat topping on squash MW

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microwave oven

I'm not a big cook but now I have to cook for myself and my mother. Does anyone

have any good recipes to share for using the microwave?

 

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For elaine:

This is one we used to make - If you can, make double and freeze half. I'd

forgotten about this one!

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Squash Casserole (MW)

 

Recipe By :

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Freezer Vegetables

 

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 pounds acorn squash (about 4 medium)

4 tablespoons butter or margarine -- cut into pieces

(butter may be doubled)

16 ounces applesauce (2 cups)

1 tablespoon instant minced onion -- plus

1 teaspoon instant minced onion -- combined

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground allspice

TOPPING

2 teaspoons butter or margarine -- may be doubled

2/3 cup crumbled shredded wheat cereal (2 large

biscuits)

3/4 teaspoon salt

5 drops red pepper sauce -- or more to taste

 

Halve each squash lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and fibers. Place 3 pounds of

squash on baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at High 8 to 11

minutes, or until squash is fork tender, rearranging 1 or 2 times. Let stand 5

minutes. Repeat with remaining squash.

Scoop squash from skin into large mixing bowl. Blend in butter with electric

mixer until squash is smooth and butter melts. Blend in applesauce, minced

onion, salt and allspice.

FREEZE: Spoon into two freezer containers. Label and freeze no longer than 3

months.

MAKE TOPPING (FREEZE): For topping, place butter in small bowl. Microwave at

High 30 to 45 seconds, or until butter melts. Stir in cereal, salt and red

pepper sauce. Spoon into two freezer containers. Label and freeze no longer than

3 months.

TO SERVE: Remove squash from one container and place in 1½-qt. casserole, Cover

with wax paper. Microwave at High 10 to 15 minutes, or until hot, breaking apart

and stirring 2 or 3 times. Sprinkle with cereal topping from one container.

Microwave at High 1 minute. Let stand 2 minutes.

 

Source:

" Litton Microwave Cooking from the Freezer "

Yield:

" 2 quarts "

 

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Per serving: 216 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (27% calories from fat); 3g

Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 18mg Cholesterol; 545mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat;

0 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Prepare squash in season and have it 3 months later. Recipes makes 2

quarts, each quart serves 4 to 6 diners. EACH 217 cals, 27% cff. 7g fat, 5g

fiber.

Nutr. Assoc. : 2017 0 2130706543 31 20220 20220 0 0 0 0 4927 0 1471

 

 

 

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