Creamed brussels sprouts and onions in acorn squash

8 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 mediums Acorn squash
3 tablespoons Butter or margarine; melted
1 teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
2 eaches 10-ounce packages frozen brussels sprouts
1 pounds Small white onions
2 tablespoons Butter or margarine
2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
2 cups Milk

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise, and remove seeds. Place cut side down in shallow baking pans, and add 1 inch water. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Brush inside of hot acorn squash with melted butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper, and set aside.

Combine brussels sprouts and onions; cook according to package directions. Drain, and set aside.

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Pour white sauce over brussels sprouts and onions; toss gently. Spoon brussels sprouts and onions evenly into squash halves.

Yield: 8 servings.

Thomas Jefferson, Virginia _Company's Coming!_ Southern Living/Southern Heritage Oxmoor House, 1983 ISBN 0-8487-0603-X Typos by Jeff Pruett Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 10-09-95

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