Squash and Rutabaga Purée

Recipe for Category Vegetable Side Dishes

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Contributed by (Recipe adapted from “Green Earth Institute” at www.greenearthinstitute.org)

Ingredients

2 lbs Squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 C (or more) Vegetable broth
1/2 lbs Rutabagas, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 Tbs Oil

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400° F. Arrange squash in single layer in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add 1/2 cup broth. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover tightly with foil. Bake until squash is very tender, about 45 minutes. Drain squash. Transfer squash to processor. Meanwhile, cook rutabagas in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Add to squash in processor. Process until mixture is smooth, adding more broth if necessary. Transfer squash and rutabaga purée to heavy saucepan. Add oil. Stir over low heat until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer purée to bowl and serve.

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