Cauliflower Butternut Squash Bake

prep time:: 30 min .
total time:: 1.5 hr

Makes 8 servings

Sweet and savory butternut squash sauteed in garam masala and brown sugar with crunchy cauliflower and optional bacon all baked in a rich cheesy, cream sauce. Add pasta for a hearty winter meal.

ingredients

6 slices bacon, cooked crisp & diced (opt.)
1 Butternut Squash, Peeled & Diced
1 Head Caulifower, Chopped
1 Tbl. Garam Masala
2 Tbl. Brown Sugar
4 Tbl. Butter
2 Tbl. Flour
1/2 lb. Velveeta, grated
2 c. Whole Milk
Salt & Pepper
1/4 tsp. Ground Mustard
1 c. Pepperidge Farm Stuffing
(Opt. 2 c. cooked pasta)

directions

1
Heat 2 Tbl. Butter in a Saute pan.
2
Add brown sugar & garam masala...mix well.
3
Add squash & saute for about 10 min or until slightly soft.
4
Blanch cauliflower for 3 min. in microwave.
5
Cheese sauce:
6
Melt 2 Tbl. Butter in a double boiler.
7
Add flour, and stir over med. heat for 2 min.
8
Slowly whisk in milk and cook until thick about 10 min.
9
Add salt, pepper and mustard.
10
Slowly add Velveeta and whisk until melted.
11
In a greased 9x13 pan, add squash with all pan sauce and cauliflower (and pasta if using). Pour cheese sauce over all of it. Mix a little.
12
Melt 1 Tbl butter and mix in stuffing. Sprinkle stuffing and bacon over the top.
13
Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes.