Applesauce and Squash Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 cups applesauce
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 1/4 cups mashed cooked squash, fresh or

  1 (10 ounce) package frozen squash

• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup soft white breadcrumb
• 1/2 cup slivered almond

Directions

1. 1

   Mix together applesauce, brown sugar, salt, heavy cream, squash, nutmeg, 4 Tbsp of the melted butter, and eggs.

2. 2

   Place in buttered, 1 1/2 quart, shallow casserole.

3. 3

   Mix together bread crumbs, remaining 2 Tbsp butter, and almonds.

4. 4

   (This can be made a day ahead up to this point.) Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 35 minutes.

5. 5

   Or it can be frozen and baked later at 375 degrees for 55-65 minutes (if still frozen).