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NBR: what to do with squash?

MrsHughesNCMrsHughesNC member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months

We get a weekly produce box from a local CSA. Lately, it's a ton of squash. When it was yellow squash, I'd grill or sautee it, and it was ok. We're just not big squash fans. Maybe I just don't know how to prepare it. We have an acorn squash and 2 butternut squash right now.

Any recipe ideas that aren't super, well, squashy? Smile Or ways I can sneak it into DD's food? (she doesn't like it plan/steamed/grilled)... TIA!



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Re: NBR: what to do with squash?

  • Melissa17Melissa17

    Bake with brown sugar Big Smile

     

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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member
    Make a bread with it just like zucchini.  My kids devoured it.
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  • cszlachtacszlachta
    you can puree the squash and add it to mac and cheese
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  • RNOHIORNOHIO member
    In our house we love squash and zucchini.  DD will eat both just sauteed.  I do a lot of recipes for squash casseroles (basically just cubed squash, onion, cheese, and crackers).  There are numerous recipes online and DD loves them because they taste a lot like cheese.  I also will add some squash or zucchini into marinara sauce with noodles just so that she gets the vegetable servings.  DD will eat anything covered in marinara sauce!!
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  • amstepamstep member

    Butternut squash is amazing when you cut it in half (leaving the skin on), scoop out the seeds, lay it cut side up in a 13 x 9 baking pan with a little water in the bottom (maybe halfway up the side of the squash).  Then put a tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of brown sugar in each hole where the seeds were.  Season with a little sea salt.

    Bake/roast on 350 until brown/soft and mushy.  Scoop out the entire insides (including butter/brown sugar) and stir into a yummy mash.  If you want to get really fancy, you can put some pumpkin pie spice in the mash, as well (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, etc). 

    Super yummy and one of the best baby purees I've found.  DS loved it when he was learning solids!  

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  • HuneyofJeremyHuneyofJeremy

    I know this recipe is for zucchini, but yu can use the basic recipe, and substitute the squash for the zucchini.

    https://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Fabulous-Zucchini-Grinders/Detail.aspx?prop31=1

    You can also look for recipes for acorn squash soup.

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