I loved this recipe. The contrast of smooth center and crunchy topping were great. The only change I made was I added cinnamon and nutmeg to the casserole.
I used butternut squash with this recipe as well. I have used this recipe twice: for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Very easy to prepare and it was a big hit for even the ones that didn't usually enjoy squash. Depending on the size of the butter nut squash as compared to the normal size of acorn squash I ended up adjusting the amount of ingredients. For example the butternut squash I obtained at Thanksgiving was much larger than normal so for 2 squash I tripled the amount of ingredients. However the butternut squashed I obtained at Christmas was comparatively smaller so I doubled the ingredients.
I made this recipe with modifications. I had no half & half so used 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk and omitted the white sugar. It was wonderful! The squash seemed a little soupy when I put it in the oven but it firmed up nicely and became very light and creamy. We loved the crunchy topping and it was a wonderful side dish with ham this past Easter Sunday. The next time I make it I might add some pumpkin pie-type spices (cinnamon clove ginger) and see how we like it that way. Other than that I might get some half & half so I can try sticking closer to the original recipe! Overall a great recipe that seems very flexible and easy to make.
I followed this recipe with the exception of butternut instead of acorn squash-- use two butternut three makes too much for the baking dish. This turned out great!! My very picky 5 year old even liked it. The topping would also be good on sweet potatoes. For the last two minutes I used the broiler to help toast the pecans. Great recipe thanks!
After having sweet potatoes with pecans instead of marshmallows for the first time I HAD to find a recipe! This is absolutely fabulous. Instead of three acorn squashes I use 4 cups of mashed yams from a can (buy 2 of the big yam cans). Excellent!!
Fantastic!!! I usually used frozen squash but never again!!!
This recipe was sooo delicious!!! I made it for the first time for a family fish fry last weekend and everyone loved it!My husband's mom even wants the recipe now.
The best new recipe that I made in 2008..made just as stated and it was great!! Could almost use as a desert!! Have made it 3 or 4 times already and my family keeps on asking for it!!
This was a hit at our Thanksgiving Dinner although I felt it could almost be served for dessert. It is definitely a sweet dish and I didn;t need to double the recipe even for a crowd of 12 (due to the fact that most people don't take heaping servings of sweet veggies at dinner). My husband (who loves sweets) adored this casserole.
This was just ok for the labor that went into preparing it. I probably won't make again. Sorry.
